Everyday English
give something a try
try something
To try doing something to find out whether you like it or whether it works.
Hear it in real life
Have you ever made fresh pasta?
No, but I'd love to give it a try.
The instructions look complicated, but I'll give the new software a try.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I'll give a try this app.
Say: I'll give this app a try.
The object comes before a try, not after it.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give something a try; give it a try
Your turn: say it out loud
The instructions look complicated, but I'll give the new software a try.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give something a try
try something
“The instructions look complicated, but I'll give the new software a try.”
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