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To try, followed by...
'TO TRY' is most of the time followed by a full infinitive. Yet, there are cases when
this infinitive isn't suitable! We then have to consider the details provided by the
context...
1. TRY+ Full Infinitive: to attempt to do, or accomplish.
Indeed, TRY is one of these verbs followed by TO + infinitive.
- I tried to understand what the man was saying, but he had a very strong accent...
2. TRY+ verb in - ing: to try, but with the meaning od "experimenting".
I'm not sure of the result, therefore, I experiment to see the result...
- He has tried putting sugar in the tomato soup to see it if was less bitter...
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After TRY in the infinitive or in the imperative forms, "and+ verb" is often used instead
of the infinitive form, especially in spoken English.
- Try and answer as many questions as you can!
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