Verb+ -ing OR to (try, need, help)

Question 1

• I was very tired. I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn’t.
• please try to be quiet when you come home. Everyone will be asleep.

Answer 1

try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do:

Question 2

• These cakes are delicious. You should try one.
• We couldn’t find anywhere anywhere to stay. We tried every hotel in town, but they were all full.
• A: The photocopier doesn’t seem to be working
  B: Try pressing the green button.

Answer 2

try something or **try doing something ** = do it as an experiment or test:

Question 3

Need to Kullanımı:

Genellikle bir eylemin gerçekleştirilmesi gerektiğini ifade eder.
Bu ifadeyle genellikle belirli bir plan veya amacı vurgular.

Answer 3

• “I need to finish my homework before going out.” (Dışarı çıkmadan önce ödevimi bitirmem gerekiyor.)
• “They need to address this issue urgently.” (Bu konuyu acil olarak ele almaları gerekiyor.)

Question 4

Need -ing Kullanımı:

Bir durumun veya ihtiyacın süregeldiğini vurgular.
Bu ifadeyle genellikle bir durumun devam ettiği, devam eden bir eylemin veya bir şeyin sürekli gerekli olduğu vurgulanır.

Answer 4

Örnekler:

"She needs updating her skills regularly to stay competitive." (Rekabetçi kalmak için becerilerini düzenli olarak güncellemesi gerekiyor.)
"The plant needs watering every morning." (Bitkiyi her sabah sulamak gerekiyor.)

Question 5

I can’t help doing something = I can’t stop myself doing it.

Answer 5

• she couldn’t help laughing.
• I am sorry I am so nervous. I can’t help it.

Question 6

• It’s a shame we didn’t see Anna. I would like to have seen her again.

Answer 6

I would like to have done something = I regret now that I didn’t or couldn’t do it.

We use the same structure after would love / would hate / would prefer.

Question 7

We**`d like to have gone away, but we were too busy at home.

Answer 7

I would like to have done something = I regret now that I didn’t or couldn’t do it.

We use the same structure after would love / would hate / would prefer.