I try vs. I'm trying

[Lucia]

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

[Torsten]

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.

TOEIC short conversations: Confirming an order on the phone.

[Ankur_Mind]

in this question why i can't use try?
Thank you

[AudGuy]

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 :) ). Moreover, isn't recall the better word to be used instead of remember (the 2nd occurrence) if 'am trying' is to be used ?

[Einy]

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

[Admira]

dear Torsten
today i received lesson no 10,on the test i scored 7 out 10 first time,I've repeated 3 times till i scored 10 out 10 ,it was so helpful how we should use verb's in present tense and in continuous tense
best wishes
admira
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To be or not to be ,that is the question.

[Simple777]

Where from the context of the sentense:
"I ......... to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it."
I can get that it is going jast now and not "YOUR name so strange that EVERY TIME when I try to remember your name I CAN'T do it" ?

Thank you,
Aleksey