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David Zmn Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hi

What's the difference between try to &try doing something?!!
  

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g. "I tried eating more slowly") usually means that you do something to find out what happens, or to see if it has the desired effect. g.

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  • "I tried eating more slowly") usually means that you do something to find out what happens, or to see if it has the desired effect.
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  • "I tried to eat more slowly") usually means that you attempt to do something, and may either succeed or fail in your attempt.
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"try doing something" (e.g. "I tried eating more slowly") usually means that you do something to find out what happens, or to see if it has the desired effect.

"try to do something" (e.g. "I tried to eat more slowly") usually means that you attempt to do something, and may either succeed or fail in your attempt.

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