have an impact on something/someone
Advanced Chunks – Category 7

Meaning

to affect or influence strongly

Primary Function

expresses significant effect

Communicative Purpose

to highlight consequence or influence

Pattern

have an impact on

Core Structure

have an impact on

Função primária

expresses significant effect

Propósito comunicativo

to highlight consequence or influence

Situações de gatilho

environmental reports, social analysis, business results

Contextos

academic, professional, everyday

Padrão

have an impact on

Estrutura central

have an impact on

Slots de substituição

huge or lasting impact on environment or economy

Colocados típicos

  • significant
  • profound
  • lasting
  • minimal
  • have little impact on

Substituições comuns

  • affect
  • influence
  • have an effect on

Erros comuns

using *impact on as a verb without article; *impact to

Similar / contraste

affect, influence, have an effect on, shape

Interferências

‘impact’ verb used without article; chunk with article is safer

Família do chunk

  • affect
  • influence
  • shape
  • make a difference to

Nuance

‘have an impact on’ suggests measurable effect; ‘influence’ can be subtler

Efeito pragmático

persuasive, good for emphasizing importance

Dica de memória

The new law will have a major impact on small businesses.

Nota

This chunk is commonly used in various contexts to describe the effect or consequence of an action or event on a subject or object.

Upgrade path

use ‘exert influence on’, ‘shape’ for nuance

Frequência: Very highFormulaicidade: Semi-fixedTipo de construção: PhrasePrioridade de aquisição: Automatic productionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Immediate

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