[Grammar] affect / affect on

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wotcha

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1) The price of oil can negatively affect on a business.
2) The price of oil can negatively affect a business.
3) The price of oil can negatively have an effect on a business.

Which is/are correct?
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2 is corrrect
no.1 & no.2 are gramatically wrong
 

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1) [STRIKE]The price of oil can negatively affect on a business. [/STRIKE]
2) The price of oil can negatively affect a business. :tick:
3) The price of oil can [STRIKE]negatively[/STRIKE] have a[STRIKE]n[/STRIKE] negative effect on a business. :tick: (revised version
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