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Abil

#537306 Sun, 06 Jul 08 09:39 AM

Today, I would rather try look at the proverbial "big picture".

Has the auther missed a "to" between "try" and "look" in the sentence? Thanks

Abil

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Mister Micawber

#537309 Sun, 06 Jul 08 09:41 AM

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Yes, or less formally, 'and'. Or perhaps s/he forgot an '-ing'.
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nona the brit

#537310 Sun, 06 Jul 08 09:41 AM

Yes, or 'and'.

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The name says it all.

Abil

#537320 Sun, 06 Jul 08 10:16 AM

That means you want the sentence to be:

Today, I would rather try to look at the proverbial "big picture". or
Today, I would rather try and look at the proverbial "big picture". or
Today, I would rather try looking at the proverbial "big picture".

Am I correct?

Abil

optilang

#537322 Sun, 06 Jul 08 10:21 AM

Abil
That means you want the sentence to be:

Today, I would rather try to look at the proverbial "big picture". or
Today, I would rather try and look at the proverbial "big picture". or
Today, I would rather try looking at the proverbial "big picture".

Am I correct?

Yes

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Abil

#537364 Sun, 06 Jul 08 12:06 PM

Thanks

Abil