Suppose The original spelling reform of 1996, which was meant to harmonize the spelling rules across the German-speaking countries, turned out to be a major embarrassment if not outright failure.
Can we infer that "The effort proved to be pointless"? Yes, no, or maybe?
Suppose The original spelling reform of 1996, which was meant to harmonize the spelling rules across the German-speaking countries, turned out to be a major embarrassment if not outright failure. Can we infer that "The effort proved to be pointless"? Yes, no, or maybe?