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  1. to do an effort vs to make an effort | WordReference Forums

    Jan 20, 2010 · The reason I'm asking whether "make an effort" would be understood as "do physical activity" is that "make an effort" in dictionaries is defined as "to try to do something" and not to do …

  2. in an effort to / in an attempt to - WordReference Forums

    Sep 20, 2016 · Hello everyone, My question today is about how to use the expressions "in an effort to" or "in an attempt to" I know that we can use these expression with the meaning of "to try to". …

  3. Put in time and effort/ Put time and effort into - WordReference Forums

    Jul 9, 2020 · I've always been confused about 'put in work/effort/hours.' Please let me know if the following are correct: 1) Put work/effort/time/work into: a) He has put a lot of time and effort into …

  4. an effort or efforts - WordReference Forums

    Jul 26, 2015 · The answer seems to be: effort is singular, efforts is plural. 1. Do you need to make one type of effort once or that effort in a continuing manner? -> Teachers who guide students in the …

  5. Efforts of or efforrts by? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 10, 2018 · Which is the correct preposition to use in the following sentence: 'Many POW camps had their own libraries thanks to the efforts of (or by?) charitable organisations'?

  6. make the effort to do something - WordReference Forums

    Aug 27, 2016 · Is ' to make the effort to do sth' a formal phrase or an informal one? Which one is preferred in the examples below? 1- Everyday I tried to see her, I wonder why I even bothered. 2- …

  7. put a lot of effort into + ing / put a lot of effort to + infinitive

    Oct 19, 2021 · Hello, is there a difference between the two: put a lot of effort into + ing put a lot of effort to + infinitive ? I know that the first option is more common but I've been wondering if the second one …

  8. make effort/make an effort | WordReference Forums

    Dec 12, 2010 · The phrase "Make an effort" is a verb phrase meaning "to work towards a goal". Generally in English, you need an article "the, an, some" in front of nouns to make them work properly.

  9. effort/efforts - WordReference Forums

    Jan 2, 2009 · She was claiming to the English throne. However, her effort was not successful. Do we use effort or efforts in this case?? Thank you for your help.

  10. put effort in/into +ing - WordReference Forums

    Oct 22, 2010 · Hi! I was wondering how to use correctly the expression "so we'll put extra effort in trying to catch up again". Basically I want to say that I deliberately avoid doing sth (es. phoning to the loved …