Grammar fix
a concerted effort
coordinated effort (by a group or with extra determination)
an organised and determined attempt by several people or groups working together to achieve something, or a strong, focused effort by one person.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- It took a concerted effort from the whole team to finish the project on time.work
- In my opinion, tackling climate change requires a concerted effort from both governments and individuals, as isolated actions are rarely effective.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: make/mount/launch a concerted effort (to do something)
WrongThey made a concerted effort of reducing waste.
RightThey made a concerted effort to reduce waste.
'Make a concerted effort TO do' something — to-infinitive, not 'of -ing'.
Patternmake/mount/launch a concerted effort (to do something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'A concerted effort' packs 'organised, joint and determined' into one phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
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Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a big effort' (which just means trying hard), 'a concerted effort' highlights coordination, planning, or a strong, focused push, often by more than one person.