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TeacherJapan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
How to use effort in a sentence.
Whether you succeed or not depends not so much on your talents as on your effort(s).
I know that effort is usually used as uncountable except on rare occasions, but in this particular example, is it better to use 'efforts' since the word talent is used as countable?
I know that effort is usually used as uncountable except on rare occasions, but in this particular example, is it better to use 'efforts' since the word talent is used as countable?
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I use effort in the plural, and would use the plural form in your sentence. Effort as singular means one instance. You need to put more effort into your studies.
- I use effort in the plural, and would use the plural form in your sentence.
- Effort as singular means one instance.
- You need to put more effort into your studies.
- But if you are talking about multiple instances, use the plural.
- Your efforts will pay off.
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I use effort in the plural, and would use the plural form in your sentence. Effort as singular means one instance.
You need to put more effort into your studies.
But if you are talking about multiple instances, use the plural.
Your efforts will pay off.
You need to put more effort into your studies.
But if you are talking about multiple instances, use the plural.
Your efforts will pay off.
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I know that effort is usually used as uncountable except on rare occasions, but in this particular example, is it better to use 'efforts' since the word talent is used as countable?
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