Understanding 'Try' with Infinitives and Gerunds

What does using 'try' with an infinitive generally imply?

• Avoiding a task

• Making an effort to do something

• Experimenting with a new method

• Completing a task successfully

In the sentence 'I tried calling Jane', what is the speaker implying?

• They made an effort to call Jane

• They experimented with calling Jane

• They successfully called Jane

• They avoided calling Jane

What does 'I tried to ski every year' suggest about the speaker's actions?

• They avoided skiing

• They experimented with skiing

• They made an effort to ski

• They succeeded in skiing

What is the difference in meaning between 'try to work on the problem' and 'try working on the problem'?

• 'Try to work' means making an effort, 'try working' means experimenting

• 'Try to work' means experimenting, 'try working' means making an effort

• Neither involves making an effort

• Both mean the same

What is the significance of using 'try' with gerunds in English grammar?

• It indicates a completed action

• It suggests an experimental approach

• It shows a lack of effort

• It implies a successful outcome