Definitions
This noun means a change that results from an action or cause. Example: The medicine had a calming ______.
“effect”
be / to / is / thought / she / the / best / player
She is thought to be the best player
Combine: “She is talented. She is hardworking.” using “as well as”
She is talented as well as hardworking
Complete: “______ it was raining, we went for a walk.” (contrast)
Although it was raining, we went for a walk
This verb means to influence or change someone or something. Example: The weather can ______ your mood.
“affect”
to / stolen / be / the / painting / believed / is / have / been
The painting is believed to have been stolen
Complete: “______ I was walking home, I saw a shooting star.” (use a conjunction of time)
As I was walking home, I saw a shooting star”? (or “While”)
Rewrite: “You won’t succeed if you don’t try.” using “unless”
You won’t succeed unless you try
This noun/verb means the power to change or affect someone or something. Example: Peer ______ is strong in teens.
influence
the / actor / has / claimed / be / to / met / president
The actor has claimed to have met the president”
Accept: “The actor claimed to have met the president.
Combine: “He didn’t study. He still passed.” using “even though”
“Even though he didn’t study, he still passed”
Combine: “He wanted to help. He didn’t know how.” using “however”
He wanted to help; however, he didn’t know how
This noun means a strong or powerful effect. Example: Social media has a huge ______ on politics.
impact
s / the / teacher / alleged / to / cheated / have / on / test / the
The teacher is alleged to have cheated on the test
Complete: “______ you finish your homework, you can go out.” (use “as soon as”)
“As soon as you finish your homework, you can go out”
Complete: “She saved money ______ she could buy a new laptop.” (purpose)
so that she could buy a new laptop
his noun means a result or effect that follows logically from an action, often negative or indirect. Example: One ______ of skipping breakfast is low energy.
consequence
is / said / to / mysterious / the / island / be / cursed
The mysterious island is said to be cursed
Combine: “She loves action movies. Her brother prefers comedies.” using “whereas”
She loves action movies, whereas her brother prefers comedies”
Rewrite: “If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the train.” using “otherwise”
Hurry up, otherwise you’ll miss the train