C1Englishen.c1.020

Fronting: Try as I might

Structure:

Try as + subject + might/may, + main clause

A concessive construction with inverted verb order, meaning 'even though I tried hard'.

Example:

Try as I might, I couldn't persuade him to change his mind.

Examples

Try as I might, I couldn't persuade him to change his mind.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Try as I might, I couldn't persuade him to change his mind."

Absolute construction (nominative absolute)

Absolute construction: All things considered

Absolute construction: The matter having been settled

Advanced affixation: noun and adjective suffixes

Advanced affixation: productive prefixes