2) did you try the pills i got you? Note that i'm referring to something that happened before something. There have been endless discussions about simple past vs.
Perfect tense and whether or not it's a transatlantic. 1 i tried to run the computer program, but it didn't work. 2) you can't use tried in the passive sense like that.
(1) i tried but it didn't work. I've tried to help you implies you've tried to help them more than once, i think. This is probably what you want and is the simplest form. 1) tried 2) had tried 3) have tried 4) am trying the last 2 answers are obviously wrong so which one is it, tried or had tried?
Sentence (1) (not in the question) suggests that a single trial was made. I have tried that, i had tried that or i did try that? The answer key says it should be had tried, is. You tried and you did try i have always used tried but then i heard did try in some film.
What is the difference between these sentences? (3) i've tried but it hasn't worked. 2 i was trying to run the computer program, but it didn't work. (2) i've tried but it didn't work.
You can say that someone tried something or that. Is it more common to use the first sentence if it's pills taken daily for a long term effect, or would the. (or could imply that) whereas i tried to help you yesterday is much more specific and only refers to a single. 1) will is the future and tried is the past, so they don't go together.
1) have you tried the pills i got you?