Did Drake Affect Serena? Read and Practice Affect and Effect

There’s been a lot of talk about why Serena Williams lost in the semifinals of the U.S. Open to unseeded Roberta Vinci, ending her bid for calendar Grand Slam and her 22nd singles Grand Slam title. People immediately started blaming her rumored boyfriend, Drake. Twitter users started to lash out at the rapper, who was at the game, for Williams’ loss using the hashtag #BlameDrake. For example,

Malcolm $eX @TaySweezy_

Abdulsalam Saad @Saad_salaam

Hahaha everybody blaming Drake for Serena loss #blamedrake #USOpen2015

2:31 PM – 11 Sep 2015

What do you think? Did Drake affect Serena’s performance?

Affect and effect are commonly misused in English, even by native speakers. Here’s a tip to help you remember which one to use:

Affect is the action or verb. So remember A for action.

Practice below choosing the correct word for each sentence. Good luck!

My father had a big _____ on my life.

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The Kardashians have a big _____ on fashion.

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This cold is _____ my voice.

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He _____ my ability to trust people.

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Every wrong answer _____ your grade.

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Many things have an _____ on your health.

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Lack of sleep  _____ your ability to drive.

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Studying has a big ____ on your grades.

affecteffect

That will  _____ whether I can come to the party.

affecteffect

That didn't have any _____ on me.

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