2 i was trying to run the computer program, but it didn't work. (3) i've tried but it hasn't worked. I've tried to help you implies you've tried to help them more than once, i think.
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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?
What is the difference between these sentences?
1 i tried to run the computer program, but it didn't work. 1) will is the future and tried is the past, so they don't go together. (1) i tried but it didn't work. 1) have you tried the pills i got you?
The answer key says it should be had tried, is that correct? 2) did you try the pills i got you? Note that i'm referring to something that happened before something else that's also in. 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.
You can say that someone tried something or that something.
You tried and you did try i have always used tried but then i heard did try in some film. Sentence (1) (not in the question) suggests that a single trial was made. There have been endless discussions about simple past vs. This is probably what you want and is the simplest form.
Given that situation, which of the following sentences is correct? 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. I have tried to find something about it, but i am sti. 2) you can't use tried in the passive sense like that.
I have tried that, i had tried that or i did try that?
(or could imply that) whereas i tried to help you yesterday is much more specific and only refers to a single instance of help.
