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try Verb

— If you try to do something, you make effort to do it. As much as I tried, I couldn't understand it. I'm just trying to get things cleaned up before the kids get home. It's OK. We'll try again tomorrow. I really want to try and make a difference. — If you try something, you taste, do, or use it to see if it's good. Try using the new shoes for a week and let me know if there any problems. He's never afraid to try something new. Did you try the fish in the fridge? — If you try someone for a crime, you put them on trial. He was tried for robbery.

try Noun

— A try is when you attempt to do something. I gave juggling a try, but I just could not do it. — A try is when you taste, do, or use it to see if it's good. — A try is when you put the ball behind the other team's net in rugby.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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remember Verb

— If you remember something that you did or knew before, you can think of it again. He can't even remember where he left his books. Writing my last story, I can't help but remember my first. Sam was there, but I don't remember seeing anyone else. — When you remember something, you put it in your mind so you can think of it later. Please, try to remember how to spell the word. — If you remember to do something that you are supposed to do, you do it because you think about it. Please remember to ask before you take it. Did you remember to get the milk?

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