Question

In this section, you’ll demonstrate command over the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

The next day, one of your friends tells you that she has written a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. In the letter, she mentions the reasons why she believes cell phones shouldn’t be allowed in an educational setting. She asks you to proofread the letter for grammar and conventions.

She has written, “Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research shows they have a negative affect on children.”

How can you help her rewrite this sentence correctly?
Question 4 options:

Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research shows they have a negative effect on children.


Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research show they have a negative affect on children.


Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research shows they have a negative effect on childrens.


Cell phone shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research shows they have a negative affect on children.

Answer 1

Correct choice:
Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in an educational setting because research shows they have a negative effect on children.

Explanation: Use the noun "effect" (not the verb "affect"), keep "research shows" (singular) and "cell phones" and "children" plural.