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Everyday Grammar – ‘Try doing’ or ‘Try to do’? Knowing when to use the gerund or infinitive

Everyday Grammar – ‘Try doing’ or ‘Try to do’? Knowing when to use the gerund or infinitive

by Martin Burke | Feb 18, 2025 | Everyday grammar

‘Try doing’ or ‘Try to do’? Knowing when to use the gerund or infinitive after ‘helping’ verbs. Helping verbs (also known as auxiliary or linking verbs) are followed by a main verb in either the infinitive form (with or without “to”) or in the...

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