This is a simple one. Here’s what you need to know:
- Don’t use “make effort.”
- Do use “make an effort.”
This is a mistake I correct almost every day!
Here are a few correct sentences:
- You won’t pass the test if you don’t make an effort to learn English.
- Joseph will likely make an effort to arrive on time.
When I checked Google News I found 213000 articles that included “make an effort.” I did find 4850 articles that included “make effort” but they are mostly from countries outside of North America.