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What is the difference between I try to do something. and I make an attempt to do something. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I try to do something. and I make an attempt to do something. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@ameria "I tried to do my homework" would be best! "I made an attempt to do my homework" is probably the most formal, and would sound a bit strange! ☆
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- English (UK)
"try" is more informal, but they are almost the same!
"I tried to do my homework"
"I attempted to do my homework"
But "attempt" is often used as a noun!
"I made an attempt to do my homework"
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@jesserenae: Thank you very much. Can I use "I made an attempt to do my homework" in a conversation between friends? or it sounds too formal?
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@ameria "I tried to do my homework" would be best! "I made an attempt to do my homework" is probably the most formal, and would sound a bit strange! ☆
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