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I tried with vs i have tried with

Both "I tried with" and "I have tried with" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I tried with" is used to talk about a specific past action, while "I have tried with" is used to indicate that the action of trying occurred at an unspecified time in the past and has relevance to the present.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1969 views

I tried with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I tried with" when you want to talk about a specific past action that you attempted.

Examples:

  • I tried with all my might, but I couldn't open the jar.
  • She tried with different methods to solve the puzzle.
  • Jun 4, 2015 ... i tried with you. mollysoda. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 5,9385K. Loading.. . Loading... Working... Add to ...
  • Animal Farm was the first book in which I tried, with full consciousness of what I was doing, to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole. I have ...
  • "Well, doc, it's like this--first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her ...
  • Jan 11, 2016 ... I tried with ejabberd git, and two instances of the stable Tkabber version for both users. Presence subscription works correctly. For instance ...

Alternatives:

  • I attempted with
  • I made an effort with

i have tried with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I have tried with" when you want to indicate that the action of trying occurred at an unspecified time in the past and has relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • I have tried with various diets, but none seem to work for me.
  • She has tried with different study techniques to improve her grades.
  • Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims ...
  • "Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims ...
  • “My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted ...
  • An Entrapment My love, I have tried with all my being to grasp a form comparable to thine own, but nothing seems worthy; I know now why Shakespeare could ...

Alternatives:

  • I have attempted with
  • I have made an effort with

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