Grammar fix
great effort
hard work
A lot of hard work or energy put into doing something, especially when trying to achieve a good result.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She made a great effort to finish her project on time.
In my opinion, students who show great effort in their studies are more likely to succeed.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She did a great effort.
Say: She made a great effort. / put in a lot of effort.
You MAKE an effort or PUT effort in — you don't 'do' an effort.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natives 'put effort into' something; 'expend exertion' is unnatural.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
make/put a great effort
- make
- put in
- into
- considerable