Exploring Grammatical Diversity: The Usage of 'Try' in North American English
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Summary
The article discusses the grammatical diversity in North American English, focusing on the usage of 'try' followed by different phrases (noun phrase, infinitival verb phrase with 'to', or verb phrase with '-ing'). It also highlights the less common but similar usage of 'try and' followed by a bare verb form, comparing it to 'try to'. The content includes examples and a reference to Dr. Dre's quote for contextual relevance.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTypically, try can be followed by three kinds of phrases: a noun phrase (1a), an infinitival verb phrase with to (1b), or a verb phrase with -ing (1c).
This usage is very similar in meaning to try to, if not identical, but is deemed prescriptively.
I'm gonna try and change the course of hip hop again.
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