Try doing or Try to do Try gerund
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? Try + doing or Try + to do?
Try + gerund means to experiment with an action that might be a solution to your problem. ? * If you have problems sleeping, you could try doing some yoga before you go to bed, or you could try drinking some warm milk. Try + to-infinitive means to make an effort to do something. It may be something very difficult or even impossible: * The surgeons tried to save his life but he died on the operating table.
? Amaury tried ______ a job, but nobody was hiring. • to find • finding Next question
? I tried ______ a gold medal at the Olympics, but it was too difficult. • winning • to win Next question
? Try _____ earplugs if your wife snores. • to use • using Next question
? Andre tried ______ Mount Everest, but it was too hard. • to climb • climbing Next question
? Hanna tried _____ her essay last, but she was too confused and tired. . • to write • writing Next question
? If your friend is angry with you, try ______ sorry. • to say • saying Next question
? Jose tried ______ smoking, but it only lasted for one day. • to quit • quitting Next question
? If you want to lose weight, try _____ for thirty minutes every day. • to walk • walking Next question
? My cat would not stop meowing, so I tried ___ her a different kind of cat food. • to feed • feeding Next question
? Reema wanted to know if university is hard. She tried ______some online courses to find out. • to take • taking Next question
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