Question

Turning in my essay late had a negative ____ on my final grade. A) effect B) affect

Answer 1

The answer to your question would be affect, I believe. I'm not 100% sure, but I hope this helps!

Turning in my essay late had a negative affect on my final grade.

Turning in my essay late had a negative effect on my final grade.

The difference between AFFECT and EFFECT are : Affect = to have an effect upon; make believe with the intent to decieve. Ex : Will the new rules affect me?... and Effect = A phenomonon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomonon; to produce.

Answer 2

You're answer is option A "effect." Remember that effect means to change due to a result, and affect means to have a effect on something.

Hope this helps!