The next word in our vocabulary boost series is TRY. TRY is a high frequency verb that can be used as a synonym of attempt, score, taste or put in effort.  There are numerous collocations and phrasal verbs that are formed using TRY.

VOCABULARY BOOST- TRY

As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.

 

Collocations:

To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)

Try to do something – attempt to do

Try to decide – attempt to decide

Try to find a solution – look for a solution

Have a try – make an attempt

Try someonés patience – annoy or irritate someone

Try your best at something – put in maximum effort

Try a food – taste a food

Try a sport – see if you like a sport

Try as hard as you can – put in maximum effort

Try for free – not have to pay for

Try to be funny – make a joke

Try again – reattempt

Try a different approach – do something differently

Give something a try – test something

Be worth a try – a good idea to experience

Try at something – put effort into something

Score a try – score points in rugby

 

Phrasal verbs:

The learning of phrasal verbs is best done using this method (HERE)

Try on – test to see if something fits or suits you well

I tried on the trousers in the shop and they seemed fine

Try out for – see if good enough

The candidates are trying out for the team

Try out – test

They are trying out a new antidepressant

Try back – call back

I´ll try you back as soon as I finish work

Try for – attempt to do something

My friends are trying for a baby

 

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To learn how to use TRY you need to practice and put these words and collocations into your own words to be able to remember them.

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