Grammar fix
a detrimental effect
harmful effect (formal/academic)
a negative or damaging impact on someone or something, especially used in formal, academic, or professional contexts.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The new policy had a detrimental effect on employee morale.daily life
- In my opinion, excessive screen time can have a detrimental effect on children's social skills and overall well-being.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: have/produce/cause a detrimental effect (on something/someone)
WrongStress has a detrimental effect to your health.
RightStress has a detrimental effect on your health.
It's 'a detrimental effect ON something', never 'to'.
Patternhave/produce/cause a detrimental effect (on something/someone)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'A detrimental effect on' is academic/report register; in speech natives just say 'bad for'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a detrimental effect onhealththe environmentperformancedevelopment
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a negative effect', which is more general and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, 'a detrimental effect' is more formal and specifically emphasizes harm or damage.