📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful vocabulary with noun + preposition combinations to talk about causes and results.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
effect on |
a change caused by something | The new policy had a positive effect on employee motivation. |
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influence on |
the power to change or affect someone or something | Her advice had a strong influence on my decision. |
|
impact on |
a powerful or noticeable effect on something | The storm had a severe impact on the city’s infrastructure. |
🔍 See It in Context
Discussing Changes and Results in Everyday Life
Last month, the company introduced flexible working hours. This change had a noticeable effect on employees’ productivity. Many people said it also had a positive influence on their work-life balance. However, some managers were concerned about the impact on team communication. We need to watch closely to understand the full effect on the company’s performance. Overall, the influence on staff happiness seems very good.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Difference between effect on, influence on, and impact on
Use 'effect on' to describe a change caused by something. 'Influence on' shows the power to change decisions or opinions. 'Impact on' indicates a strong or powerful effect.
- The new law had an effect on traffic rules.
- Her opinion had a big influence on the final choice.
💬 Useful Examples
- The new teacher’s style had a great effect on student motivation.
- His speech had a strong influence on public opinion.
- The factory closing had an impact on the local economy.
- Technology has a clear effect on how we communicate today.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
The charity's work had a big ____ the local community (impact on / effect on / influence on).
2.
Her advice had a clear ____ his career choice (effect on / influence on / impact on).
3.
The new schedule showed an immediate ____ team productivity (impact on / influence on / effect on).
4.
The recent weather changes had an ____ the crops this year (effect on / influence on / impact on).
5.
The manager’s opinion had little ____ the final decision (effect on / influence on / impact on).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
effect on
2.
influence on
3.
impact on
4.
The new software had a positive effect on productivity.
5.
His advice had a strong influence on my plan.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which noun + preposition means a strong or powerful effect?
2.
Which phrase talks about the power to change someone's opinion?
3.
Which phrase means the change caused by something?
4.
You are describing how a new rule changes behavior. Which phrase fits best?
5.
You want to describe a strong result from a disaster. Which phrase do you use?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2 or 3 sentences about the effect on or impact on your daily life from a recent change.
Example:
The new bus schedule had a positive effect on my daily commute. It saved me a lot of time every morning.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
The new rules had a big effect on how we do our work.
Say:
Her advice had a strong influence on my decision.
Say:
The storm had a serious impact on the city.
Ask:
What effect did the training have on your skills?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. impact on
2. influence on
3. effect on
4. effect on
5. influence on
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. b – a change caused by something
2. c – the power to change someone's decision or opinion
3. d – a strong or powerful effect
4. e – The software caused productivity to improve.
5. a – His suggestions changed my plan.
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. impact on
2. influence on
3. effect on
4. effect on
5. impact on