try to v hay ving

Both constructions exist but they are used differently. When you agree TO DO smth., it is you who are the doer of the (prospective) action. Concerning the actions of others, however, you agree to their doing it (formally), or (more colloquially) to them doing it. Thus, of your 4 sentences, only (a) is possible. Should you find yourself staring down a gravel or rocky dirt road, the Bridgestone Battlax Trail Wing tires, 19-inch front wheel, long wheelbase, low center of gravity and decent suspension One of the interesting features in the desolate desert landscape surrounding the Salton Sea in California is Salvation Mountain, a labor of love near Niland created by Leonard Knight with local Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ Vay Tiền Nhanh 1s. 1 Answer Sorted by Reset to default 8 Both sentences are correct. They have a different meaning. “Try to” implies that the action that is attempted may or may not succeed. Try to give up candy; maybe you will succeed in refraining from eating candy, or maybe you will succumb to the temptation and eat candy anyway. “Try + -ing” indicates that the action may or may not have the desired result. Try giving up candy; if you do give up candy, maybe you will lose weight, or maybe you will not. Improve this answer answered Jan 14, 2014 at 1233 Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'5,8846 gold badges36 silver badges61 bronze badges Add a comment Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged grammarverbsgerundsgerund-vs-infinitive or ask your own question.

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