His effort vs His efforts

Both 'his effort' and 'his efforts' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'His effort' refers to a singular action or attempt, while 'his efforts' indicate multiple actions or attempts. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a single effort or multiple efforts.

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His effort

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a singular action or attempt.

Use 'his effort' when you want to refer to a single action or attempt made by him.

Examples:

I appreciate his effort to help us with the project.
Despite his effort, he couldn't complete the task on time.

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Major Colvin informed you of his effort at a COMSTAT meeting... more than a week ago.
The Americans made a decision and Mr Van den Broek, despite his effort, simply pays from the Commission Fund.
Others that maybe are saved through his effort.
Within weeks, over 13,000 students had joined Paulsen in his effort to free Napster.
The scene where he becomes a madman in his effort to rescue the child.
I should also like to thank him for his effort to find common ground, even though we might not all agree on everything.
Mr President, I express my thanks to Mr Coelho for his effort, commitment and the particular expertise he has applied to this report.
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has complemented his effort by also putting forward a series of valuable amendments.
I should like to finish by congratulating the rapporteur on his effort to reconcile opposing views and ensure that the procedure for approving the programme will be completed shortly.
Mr President, I would also like to compliment Mr Florenz on his effort and commitment in producing this report and, of course, on his ability to listen to, and understand, the many varied and different opinions.
With his effort, and the support of his mother, his family and his community, he became a principal member in the double bass segment of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mr. President... I am sure you are aware that General Tariq... in his effort to find the people responsible... for the attempt on your life... has put Abbudin under martial law.
On behalf of the Commission I should like to thank the European Parliament for the support that it has given to this programme, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Poggiolini, for all his effort and hard work.
In recognition of his effort, the Commission sent him an ostrich egg.
What George Bush has been trying to do, as part of his effort to accumulate more power in the presidency is... he's been saying,
Major Colvin informed you of his effort at a COMSTAT meeting... more than a week ago.
We like John and appreciate his effort, but lately he's been a little strange...
Ladies and gentlemen, we should indeed welcome the Khanbhai report, which is the result of some excellent work in reaching a compromise between the various political groups and the rapporteur, and I would like to thank him for his effort.
And in his effort to avert the British from recognizing the Confederacy, he subjugated what?

Alternatives:

his attempt
his endeavor
his try
his undertaking
his action

His efforts

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to multiple actions or attempts made by him.

Use 'his efforts' when you want to refer to multiple actions or attempts made by him.