How to use effort

Effort is a noun, and it can have a similar meaning to hard work. I would help you, but it s too much effort. It takes effort to succeed you do realise that, right When used as a countable noun, it can mean an attempt to do something. We ve got to make a real effort to get there on time. It was my best effort, but it wasn t good enough. Effort as a countable noun can also mean something that s difficult to do. Sometimes it s a real effort to wake up in the morning. I m trying to learn a new language, but it s a real effort