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Rule "make an attempt/effort/try (try)"

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Description: make an attempt/effort/try (try)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Can you write \1 and still be correct?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We should make an effort to win.
    Correction suggestion: try
  • He's making an attempt to win the gold medal.
    Correction suggestion: trying
  • Others at least made a try to get into a good job.
    Correction suggestion: tried
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We should try to win.
  • He's trying to win the gold medal.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MAKE_AN_ATTEMPT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)