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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Attempt
In dictionary, 'attempt' is either a countable or uncountable noun when it is meant by an act of trying to do something.
1. She made an attempt to save the child.
2. She made attempt to save the child.
But here, which one is correct, or which one is more correct in grammar?
1. She made an attempt to save the child.
2. She made attempt to save the child.
But here, which one is correct, or which one is more correct in grammar?
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-- No, I don't think so. Which dictionary? I can only imagine it as a countable noun: 1.
- -- No, I don't think so.
- Which dictionary?
- I can only imagine it as a countable noun: 1.
- She made an attempt to save the child.
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In dictionary, 'attempt' is either a countable or uncountable noun when it is meant by an act of trying to do something.-- No, I don't think so. Which dictionary? I can only imagine it as a countable noun:
1. She made an attempt to save the child.
1. She made an attempt to save the child.
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Hi Anon,
Yes, I completely agree with Mistre Micawber. In Longman dictionary it's just a countable noun.
E.g : All attempts to control inflation have failed.
Cheers,
Iman
Yes, I completely agree with Mistre Micawber. In Longman dictionary it's just a countable noun.
E.g : All attempts to control inflation have failed.
Cheers,
Iman
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