1 i tried to run the computer program, but it didn't work. 2) did you try the pills i got you? (2) i've tried but it didn't work.
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2 i was trying to run the computer program, but it didn't work.
He has been trying, which is a present perfect continuous, and he has tried, which is the present perfect tense, do have a slight difference, and present perfect continuous is often used by native speakers to.
The answer key says it should be had tried, is that correct? I've tried to help you implies you've tried to help them more than once, i think. (3) i've tried but it hasn't worked. 2) you can't use tried in the passive sense like that.
This is probably what you want and is the simplest form. There have been endless discussions about simple past vs. I have tried that, i had tried that or i did try that? 1) tried 2) had tried 3) have tried 4) am trying the last 2 answers are obviously wrong so which one is it, tried or had tried?
You can say that someone tried something or that something.
Sentence (1) (not in the question) suggests that a single trial was made. 1) have you tried the pills i got you? I have tried to find something about it, but i am sti. (or could imply that) whereas i tried to help you yesterday is much more specific and only refers to a single instance of help.
Is it more common to use the first sentence if it's pills taken daily for a long term effect, or would the sentences be. (1) i tried but it didn't work. 1) will is the future and tried is the past, so they don't go together. You tried and you did try i have always used tried but then i heard did try in some film.
What is the difference between these sentences?
Perfect tense and whether or not it's a transatlantic difference.
