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Fatimah0786 Posted 11 years ago
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Is this correct, "You should give a try at reading this author's novels"?

Is this correct, "You should give a try at reading this author's novels"?

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Thanks. I think it might be fairly common, but it's very awkward. You should try reading this author's novels.

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fatimah0786 Is this correct, "You should give a try at reading this author's novels"?Thanks.
I think it might be fairly common, but it's very awkward. You should try reading this author's novels. The one phrase does sound correct in this situation: You've never had a latte? You ought to give it a try. [ Give a try at ___-ing just does
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