Effort meaning in English

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Definition

(to make) an effort: to try, (to make) an exertion, an attempt noun

Examples

  • "You need to be thinking for the long term. These changes may be difficult to implement but the benefits far outweigh the initial effort."
  • "Bruno : Yes, well we've all been very busy recently, and I wanted to let you know that your efforts are appreciated."
  • "Brent : Candy, we've heard that the National Guard has been called in to help the evacuation effort."
  • "Thanks again for your effort, I do love it when a plan comes together."
  • "a new wave of Chinese entrepreneurs is now attacking aspects of the marketing ladder, extending their efforts to distribution, retailing and even branding."
  • "Can't you make an effort to go down to 7.9?"
  • "He has spearheaded countless fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations throughout the city."
  • "I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Icarus and his mother for making the effort to come along."
  • "I'll make an effort for you, esteemed female colleagues."
  • "Let me take this opportunity to thank Icarus and his mother for making the effort to come along."
  • "Anyway, despite your commendable efforts, I have decided it would be best to hire the janitor through a cleaning agency."
  • "You need to make an effort to speak more clearly."
  • "Far from it, I would envision a hefty fine and community service for the two of them. On the other hand, any effort you could make to avoid a jail sentence for Mr. Marron or Mr. Connors would be greatly appreciated, as they are valuable contributors to the Delavigne team, without whom we could not thrive."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with either to make or to do.
Remember to conjugate the verbs correctly.

Mummy: Don't be cheeky, and stop faces at me.
Sarah: Sorry, Mummy. I'll you a cake this afternoon to say sorry.
Mummy: Thanks, darling. It's nice to see you an effort in the kitchen.
Sarah: I will even the laundry if you give me €5.

Fill in the blanks below with either to make or to do.
Remember to conjugate the verbs correctly.

Mummy: Don't be cheeky, and stop making 1 faces at me.
Sarah: Sorry, Mummy. I'll make 2 you a cake this afternoon to say sorry.
Mummy: Thanks, darling. It's nice to see you making 3 an effort in the kitchen.
Sarah: I will even do 4 the laundry if you give me €5.
1 making: 'To make faces' is to grimace or distort the face. This expression uses the verb 'to make'. The present progressive tense is used here because the action is in progress (Sarah is currently making faces).
2 make: In English, we 'make a cake' because we are creating something. The future tense is used here because Sarah is offering to carry out an action in the future. Following the future tense auxiliary 'will', we use the infinitive form of the main verb (without 'to'). Example: 'I will read and critique all of your poems'.
3 making: To 'make an effort' means to try hard to do something, or to attempt to do it. This expression uses the verb 'to make'. The present progressive tense is used here because Mummy is referring to an action that is continuous or 'in progress'.
4 do: To 'do the laundry' means to wash one's dirty clothes or linen. This construction is formed with the verb 'to do'. The future simple tense is used here because Sarah is offering to perform this action in the future.

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