Easily confused words
affect / effect, imply / infer, principle / principal
The rules
- You need a verb here: "affect".
- After "no", you need a noun: "effect".
- The listener concludes: "infer".
- A rule or belief is a "principle".
- "complement" means to go well with something.
- The speaker suggests something indirectly: "imply".
Examples
- The new rules will affect thousands of drivers.
- The medicine had no effect on her headache.
- From his silence, I inferred that he disagreed.
- Honesty is a principle I try to live by.
- The wine complements the fish perfectly.
- Are you implying that I lied.
Quick check
Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1.The new rules will _____ thousands of drivers.
2.The medicine had no _____ on her headache.
3.From his silence, I _____ that he disagreed.
4.Honesty is a _____ I try to live by.
5.Which sentence is correct?