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How did you try to vs How did you find

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'How did you try to' is used when asking about the method or approach someone used to attempt something. 'How did you find' is used when asking for someone's opinion or assessment of something. They are not interchangeable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 913 views

How did you try to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about the method or approach someone used to attempt something.

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific actions or strategies someone employed to achieve a certain goal or outcome.

Examples:

  • How did you try to fix the broken computer?
  • How did you try to convince her to change her mind?
  • How did you try to learn a new language?
  • How did you try to catch the offender?
  • How did you try to help each other?
  • How hard did you try to save it?
  • How many times did you try to get sober?
  • How long did you wait to try out your credit card?
  • How did you try and help Lavinia?
  • Why did you try to get me fired?
  • Did you try to call Krankke?
  • Well, did you try to reboot?
  • Why did you try to kill my father?
  • Did you try to close the fuel tanks manually?
  • Did you try to talk to anyone?
  • Then why did you try to kill yourself?
  • Did you try to fix it?
  • Did you try to leave the country?
  • Milton? Did you try to collect on that reward?
  • Did you try to find his mom?
  • And did you try to call anyone else?
  • Did you try to take your life?
  • - Did you try to kill Opie?

Alternatives:

  • What method did you use to
  • In what way did you attempt to

How did you find

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for someone's opinion or assessment of something.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's perception, experience, or evaluation of a particular situation, object, or event.

Examples:

  • How did you find the movie we watched last night?
  • How did you find the new restaurant in town?
  • How did you find the book you just finished reading?
  • How did you find my throat?
  • How did you find our little nest?
  • How did you find me marcus?
  • How did you find me, anyway?
  • How did you find another girl already?
  • How did you find the flight recorder?
  • How did you find the Piece of Resistance?
  • How did you find my house?
  • How did you find this plane?
  • How did you find the surveillance, anyway?
  • How did you find my address?
  • How did you find this place?
  • How did you find our secret hideout?
  • How did you find that room anyway?
  • - How did you find this story?
  • How did you find the sermon, Aunt?
  • - How did you find at Lele?
  • How did you find the dark site where it was posted?
  • How did you find the people to do it?
  • How did you find the Diamond Snow in the first plaae?

Alternatives:

  • What was your opinion of
  • What did you think about

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