Attempt to/at
#1 The study is an eye opener and attempts to acquaint us with the limitations of the second green revolution.
A. attempts at acquainting
B Attempts to acquaint (my answer)
What is correct here?
As I know we use "attempt to + verb" when "attempt is used as a verb.
Example : He attempts to win the game.
When "attempt" used as noun we use "at".
Example: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. (But I find this sentence also : Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.)
So I get confused now.
Thank you
Top answer
As I know we use "attempt to + verb" when "attempt is used as a verb. NO Example : He attempts to win the game. : verb + infinitive (to win).
- As I know we use "attempt to + verb" when "attempt is used as a verb.
- NO Example : He attempts to win the game.
- : verb + infinitive (to win).
- 'to' is NOT a preposition here.
- : attempt + infinitive (to cut)
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As I know we use "attempt to + verb" when "attempt is used as a verb. NO
Example : He attempts to win the game. : verb + infinitive (to win). 'to' is NOT a preposition here.
Similarly,
Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.: attempt + infinitive (to cut)
0Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.: attempt(NOUN) + infinitive (to cut)
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