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I try vs. I'm trying #1 (permalink) Sat Nov 27, 2004 16:18 pm   I try vs. I'm trying
 

Test No. incompl/elem-10 "Present Tense", question 10

I ......... to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.

(a) try
(b) am trying
(c) will trying

Test No. incompl/elem-10 "Present Tense", answer 10

I am trying to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.

Correct answer: (b) am trying

Your answer was: incorrect
I try to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.
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Which is the difference between "I'm trying" and "I try", please? Can I write down both terms? Thank you
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I try vs. I'm trying #2 (permalink) Sat Nov 27, 2004 16:36 pm   I try vs. I'm trying
 

OK, let's take a look:

I'm trying is Present Continuous (Present Progressive)
I try is Present Simple

When you say I'm trying it is happening at the moment of speaking. For example: Please be quiet, I'm trying to fall asleep.

Or you can say Every time I try to fall asleep you start singing your strange songs.

In the second example you describe an action that takes place on a regular basis (every time) and it's not taking place at the moment of speaking and that's why you should use Present Simple.

So, yes both versions are correct if you use them in the appropriate context.
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I try vs. I'm trying #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 08, 2009 13:46 pm   I try vs. I'm trying
 

in this question why i can't use try?
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I try vs. I'm trying #4 (permalink) Wed Jul 15, 2009 21:17 pm   I try vs. I'm trying
 

well, i thought of it as being used in a general sense, as in, I have tried to remember his name many times, but have failed to do so (it happens sometimes Smile ). Moreover, isn't recall the better word to be used instead of remember (the 2nd occurrence) if 'am trying' is to be used ?
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I try vs. I'm trying #5 (permalink) Sun Jul 19, 2009 13:32 pm   I try vs. I'm trying
 

Yes the answer was stated above by another,but said differently - it is because you CONTINUE to TRY.
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