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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

'attempt' and 'prove' definition for 'try'

Hi teachers,
Would 'attempt' and 'prove' be definitions for 'try' in the following sentence?
Have you ever try to fly a plane?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Would 'attempt' yes and 'prove' no be definitions for 'try' in the following sentence? Have you ever try to fly a plane? But note you need the past participle.

— Clive

  • Would 'attempt' yes and 'prove' no be definitions for 'try' in the following sentence?
  • Have you ever try to fly a plane?
  • But note you need the past participle.
  • Have you ever tried to fly a plane?
  • Have you ever attempted to fly a plane?
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Would 'attempt' yes and 'prove' no be definitions for 'try' in the following sentence?
Have you ever try to fly a plane?

But note you need the past participle.
Have you ever tried to
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Tenacious LearnerHi teachers,Would 'attempted' and 'proved' be definitions for 'try' in the following sentence?Have you ever tried to fly a plane?Thanks in advance.
You've been tricked by a false friend. It's very rare that you can say 'prove' in
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Hi Clive,
ThanksI It should be Did you ever try ...?

TL
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Hi Jim,
You are right! It's a false friend. That's why I've asked.
Then, only 'attempt' is right.

TL
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Tenacious LearnerIt should be Did you ever try ...?
No. It should be "Have you ever tried?". In this case, you have to use the Present Perfect.
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"Prove" doesn't mean "try" in English, like it can mean in other Latin languages, as CJ pointed out. "Prove" usually means "demonstrate", as in "finding a way to show someone that something is right". For example, if you have investigated a crime, and you are convinced you know who did it, you have to prove to the judge that it was that person who committed the crime, and not anyone else.
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And also, don't confuse with "probe", which means "examine", "explore", "scan".
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MrGuedesAnd also, don't confuse with "probe", which means "examine", "explore", "scan".
Yes. 'probe' is closer to the idea of checking on something, and 'probar' can sometimes be used as a translation for English 'check (on something)'.

CJ
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CalifJim'Probar' can sometimes be used as a translation for English 'check (on something)'.
Um... No, I don't think so. "Provar", in Portuguese, is normally used with the meanings of "prove" and "taste". It's not used when it means "examine", or "check"; and, although I've heard some people using it meaning "try" (not referring to "taste"), I think it's not us
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