Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
That medicine had a lot of weird side affects, such as constantly sneezing and somnolence.

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Affect is normally used as a verb that means "to influence or to change"
e.g. The decisions made by the management team have affected my workload.
Effect may be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means "result or outcome"
e.g. The decision made by the management team has had an effect on my workload.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be:
That medicine had a lot of weird side effects, such as constantly sneezing and somnolence.

Which Word Is Used Incorrectly in the Following Sentence