We tried ( to contact/ contacting ) Mr. Crowley....
Please teachers ler me know which of the following swntences sounds more natural.
1. We tried to contact Mr.Crowley and finally received a reply from him yesterday.
2. We tried contacting Mr.Crowley and finally received a reply from him yesterday.
Many thanks in advance.
Top answer
Those are both possible, but by preference I think I would use (1). However, consider whether you actually mean "We managed to contact Mr Crowley". " and the name.
- Those are both possible, but by preference I think I would use (1).
- However, consider whether you actually mean "We managed to contact Mr Crowley".
- " and the name.
- (I am an advocate of dropping the full stop.
- )
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Those are both possible, but by preference I think I would use (1). However, consider whether you actually mean "We managed to contact Mr Crowley".
There should be a space between "Mr." and the name. (I am an advocate of dropping the full stop. I would write "Mr Crowley".)
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