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Why you don't give it a try vs why don't you give it a try

'Why don't you give it a try?' is the more common, natural way to ask someone to attempt something. 'Why you don't give it a try' is less common and may sound awkward in English.
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Last updated: October 07, 2024 • 15287 views

Why you don't give it a try

This phrase is not commonly used in English and sounds awkward.

This phrase is not a standard way to ask someone to try something. It lacks the correct word order and may confuse native speakers.
  • @Dennis, I'm running into issues using your code. · Hello again ^^. · kk, give me a bit. · I think what you need is recursion, why you don't give it a try :).
  • Feb 25, 2020 ... Why you don't give it a try and just check products of Zr-90 simulated decay? You don't need a pair production physics for your problem, I ...
  • Nov 28, 2022 ... Why you don't give it a try and see by yourself? It's free to download, it's free to use, it's free to try... BTW you're not obliged to ...
  • Feb 14, 2019 ... So why you don't give it a try. I'm only 29… And believe me I had moments like that… And it has nothing doing about my hubby… It's just that ...
  • May 21, 2016 ... Why, you don't give it a try? #6 May 22, 2016. IanByTheWay · IanByTheWay · View User Profile · View Posts · Send Message · View IanByTheWay's ...
  • Dec 21, 2020 ... It's so easy to port across to try another network, can't understand why you don't give it a try. I was with Optus for 15 years but when I ...
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... ... why you don't give it a try I to I don't want you to feel so if I can do it my wisdom lies on the wickedness the ultra challenges listen to ...

Alternatives:

  • Why don't you give it a try?
  • Why not give it a try?
  • Would you like to give it a try?
  • How about giving it a try?
  • Do you want to give it a try?

why don't you give it a try

This phrase is the correct and natural way to ask someone to attempt something.

This phrase is a common and natural way to encourage someone to try something. It follows the standard word order in English questions.
  • Jan 4, 2016 ... Synonym for Why don't you give it a try? It's really the same. I guess "why don't you give it a try" means the speaker is encouraging you to ...
  • YOUR ALT-FOLK ALBUM “WHY DON'T YOU GIVE IT A TRY?” HAS A REALLY INTERESTING CONCEPT, WHICH TOOK INSPIRATION FROM THE CONVERSATIONS YOU HAD WITH 8 PERSONS. WHAT ...
  • Jul 1, 2011 ... Why don't you give it a try? If you need help setting it up, you can message me and I'll call you and walk you through it. @SkyKing,. It ...
  • May 19, 2014 ... So why don't you give it a try? When i burnt mine, everything was lighting up perfectly and looked like before, it was seen by my computer ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... Why don't you give it a try? 1.⁠ ⁠Put on a timer for 2-5 minutes (whatever you think you can manage). 2.⁠ ⁠Close your eyes 3.⁠ ⁠Focus on ...
  • Feb 1, 2008 ... 'Why don't you give it a try?' said my brother. 'You never know – it might even work.' I still haven't done it. Every time I see the book I ...
  • Jun 11, 2019 ... Yes I know it sounds strange but why don't you give it a try :slight_smile: 1 Like. bjoern.lohrmann June 14, 2019, 8:59am 5. Hi @Mizunashi92.
  • Mar 14, 2020 ... Why don't you give it a try directly on the esp8266. For testing only, connect the ground and the 5v pin on the esp and d4. In the photo I ...
  • Oct 16, 2020 ... Why don`t you give it a try? 1 Like. StressedOut October 20, 2020, 9:49am 7. I work in a large school with a firewall and a proxy server ...

Alternatives:

  • Why not give it a try?
  • Would you like to give it a try?
  • How about giving it a try?
  • Do you want to give it a try?
  • Would you mind giving it a try?

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