Man attempting to fix something.
A person fixes something.
Just because the man attempts to fix something, it doesn't mean that he fixes something. It may remain broken.
exists e1 p1 x1 x2.(a_topic(x1) & Topic(e1,p1) & Actor(e1,x2) & v_attempt(e1) & exists e2 x3.(Theme(e2,x3) & Actor(e2,x2) & v_fix(e2) & n_thing(x3)) & (x1 = x2) & n_man(x1))
exists e1 x1 x2.(Theme(e1,x2) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_fix(e1) & n_thing(x2) & n_person(x1))