Try to [Verb]
How to correct the nonstandard expression "try and [verb]"This is an entry on my list of Common Errors in English Usage. Visit the main page for direct links to additional entries.
The expression “try and [verb],” like the expression “be sure and [verb],” is considered nonstandard. Use an infinitive instead—replace and with to:
try and solve the problem
try to solve the problem
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