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How to Use "Try" with Example Sentences
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try
(n):
an attempt; an effort
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Used with adjectives:
"
Give it
another
try
.
"
(another, second)
"
She passed the test on her
first
try
.
"
(first, second, third)
"
That was a
nice
try
.
"
(nice, good)
Used with verbs:
"
Let me
have
a
try
.
"
(have, give it)
"
It
is worth
a
try
.
"
(be + worth)
Used with prepositions:
"
He's having another
try
at
football.
"
(at)
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try
(v):
to attempt; to make an effort
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Used with adverbs:
"
He passes every test even when he
barely
tries
.
"
(barely, hardly)
"
She
tried
desperately
to contact her father.
"
(desperately, frantically, hard)
"
He
actively
tries
to get involved in school.
"
(actively)
"
He
purposely
tried
to break his old phone.
"
(purposely, intentionally)
"
She
constantly
tries
to help him.
"
(constantly, continually)
Used with verbs:
"
Let's
keep
trying
to help them.
"
(keep, continue)
"
He
is going to
try
sky diving.
"
(be + going to)
"
Don't
bother to
try
to change her mind.
"
(bother to)
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