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Poll: There's no point ____ to stop them.

There's no point ____ to stop them.

try
trying
to try
in trying

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This Poll:

  • Votes: 764
  • Comments: 11
  • Added: April 2009

Comments:

wakash

there s no point to try to stop them

Maggie

It would be very helpful to see the CORRECT choice at the end of the poll. Thanks

Nora

please, let us know the correct answer whenever the poll finishes!

kareem waheed

it's the frist time to vivsit using english

hejianchao

good

jinty

"in trying" is correct but "trying" sounds more natural

sylwia

this is a formula: 'no point in ...ing sth'

botwolf

For many of these, there is no clear-cut correct answer. The poll is primarily a gauge of common usage, which for idiomatic expressions, determines correctness.

Mia

There's no point trying to stop them.

Stoilka

Well... it's THERE'S NO POIN IN TRYING to stop them
I'm amazed that most of the people vote for TRYING!! OMG!

Jody

Why add 'in' - it is unnecessary, and grammatically speaking, 'trying' is correct.

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