Grammar fix
a concerted effort
coordinated effort (by a group or with extra determination)
an organised and determined attempt by several people or groups working together to achieve something, or a strong, focused effort by one person.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
It took a concerted effort from the whole team to finish the project on time.
In my opinion, tackling climate change requires a concerted effort from both governments and individuals, as isolated actions are rarely effective.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They made a concerted effort of reducing waste.
Say: They made a concerted effort to reduce waste.
'Make a concerted effort TO do' something — to-infinitive, not 'of -ing'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'A concerted effort' packs 'organised, joint and determined' into one phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
make a concerted effort to
- make
- to
- requires
- by