This flashcard explains that "tried to learn" implies starting something without success, whereas "tried learning" implies experimentation.
Ce flashcard explique que "tried to learn" implique de commencer quelque chose sans succès, tandis que "tried learning" implique une expérimentation.
| Task | Brittany tried _______ (to learn) English, but she didn't succeed in it. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 4 |
| a | learns |
| b | learnt |
| c | learning |
| d | to learn |
| comment | Some verbs can be used both with the Gerund and the Infinitive. But in some cases the meaning of the sentence becomes different. Compare: she tried eating carrot jam - she experimented with the jam, but she didn't enjoy it / she tried to learn English - we start something but do not have success |
| topic | gerunds and infinitives |
| level | 2 |
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