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18 Mar 2023, 07:39
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Hello everyone,
Could you help me understand the difference between the two sentences -
"Once the proposed changes have been implemented, you can attempt to contact the stakeholders"
and
"Once the proposed changes have been implemented, you can attempt contacting the stakeholders"
Many thanks
Debayan
Could you help me understand the difference between the two sentences -
"Once the proposed changes have been implemented, you can attempt to contact the stakeholders"
and
"Once the proposed changes have been implemented, you can attempt contacting the stakeholders"
Many thanks
Debayan
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19 Mar 2023, 06:42
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This version correctly uses the idiomatic construction "attempt to x" to convey that meaning that, once the changes have been implements, you can do your best to achieve the goal of contacting the stakeholders.
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This version is not as good at the other one.
"Attempt contacting the stakeholders" does not quite convey the meaning "do your best to achieve the goal of contacting the stakeholders." Rather it means, "try the act of contacting the stakeholders," as if the goal is not exactly to contact the stakeholders but rather to see how contacting the stakeholders goes. In the context of what this sentence describes, that meaning doesn't fit as well as the meaning of "attempt to contact the stakeholders."
19 Mar 2023, 07:04
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Hi Debayan,
Both sentences convey a similar meaning, but the difference lies in the use of "to contact" versus "contacting."
The first sentence uses "to contact," which is an infinitive phrase, and it implies that contacting the stakeholders is an action that you will undertake. The action is described as something you will do, and the emphasis is on the action itself.
The second sentence uses "attempt contacting," which is a gerund phrase, and it implies that attempting to contact the stakeholders is the main objective. The emphasis is on attempting to do something, rather than on the action itself.
So, in summary, the first sentence emphasizes the action of contacting, while the second sentence emphasizes the attempt to contact.
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