Attempt at

No, you need to use the noun with 'at': to make an attempt at + -ing.

Hi,

You can attempt to do some difficult task. For example, the following is correct.

You can attempt to climb the Mount Everest. (Omit 'the')


Is the follwing fine?

You can attempt at climbing the Mount Everest.

Thanks Clive

In the following, you don't find the words 'make an attempt at'.

Is it fine?

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Human Rights Watch has said that the three-day event is an attempt at a whitewash. A report commissioned b

Yes. 'Attempt' is a noun, which is the key point.

Thanks Mister Micawber

He can make an attempt at climbing Mount Everest.

I knew a person who died while climbing Mount Everest. I knew his girlfriend. It was a long time ago.

Are all of the following sentences fine?

5.He died while attempting at climbing Mount Evrest.

Hi,

He can make an attempt at climbing Mount Everest.

I knew a person who died while climbing Mount Everest. I knew his girlfriend. It was a long time ago.

Are all of the following sentences fine?

It is spelled 'Everest'.

#5 is wrong because 'attempt' is the verb again. The forms are:

attempt (V) + infinitive: He attempted to climb the mountain.

attempt (N) at + noun: His attempt at climbing the mountain failed; His attempt at humour failed.

A third, occasional form is attempt (N) + -ing form, where 'at' is omitted: This is my second attempt tryi