[Grammar] They are making an effort.

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Funlovingkarl

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Yellow,there.

Have a question.

They are making an effort.
They are making efforts.

Can anyone tell me the difference?

TQ.
 

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Re: A help

[STRIKE]Yellow there.[/STRIKE]
You may have heard Homer Simpson using that, but it's not a standard greeting in English! :cool:

I have a question.


They are making an effort.
They are making efforts.

Can anyone tell me the difference?

TQ.
#1 is the standard and accepted version; use it.
:)
 

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Re: A help

"TQ" means nothing. If you mean "Thank you", you need to write it in full. However, note that there is no need to thank people in advance or arrears. If you find a post helpful, click on the "Thank" button in the bottom left-hand corner.
 

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"TQ" means nothing.
I honestly thought they were the poster's initials!
Thanks, emsr2d2, for picking that up. :up:
 

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Re: A help

Funlovingkarl, please note that I have changed your original thread title.

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'
 
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