Posted by rfvv on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 7:05pm.
1. I try not to stress when things go wrong.
2. I try not to stress out when things go wrong.
3. I try not to stressed when things go wrong.
4. I try not to stressed out when things go wrong.
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Are they all grammatical? What is the difference among them? •English - Writeacher, Monday, June 6, 2016 at 7:49pm
3 and 4 are incorrect.
1 is awkward.
2 is correct.
•English - rfvv, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7:29am
Thank you for your help.
3. I try not to be stressed when things go wrong.
4. I try not to be stressed out when things go wrong.
(Do you use #4 more frequently than #3?)
5. Driving in cities really stresses me (out).
Can we delete 'out' without changing the meaning?
Yes, "out" can either be there or not, and the meaning is the same.
To determine the grammaticality and differences among the given sentences, let's analyze each one individually:
1. "I try not to stress when things go wrong."
This sentence is grammatically correct. It expresses the speaker's attempt to avoid feeling stressed when things go wrong. However, it can be considered awkward because it doesn't specifically address the issue of being stressed out.
2. "I try not to stress out when things go wrong."
This sentence is also grammatically correct. It conveys the same meaning as the previous sentence, but it includes the phrase "stress out," which emphasizes the feeling of being stressed. It implies that the speaker makes an effort not to become overly stressed when facing difficulties.
3. "I try not to stressed when things go wrong."
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The verb "stressed" should be in the past participle form, "be stressed," to properly convey the intended meaning.
4. "I try not to stressed out when things go wrong."
Similar to sentence 3, this sentence is also grammatically incorrect. The correct form would be "be stressed out" instead of "stressed."
Based on the corrections provided by the commenter in the conversation, sentence 2 is the correct and preferable choice.
Now, moving on to the additional sentences:
3. "I try not to be stressed when things go wrong."
This sentence is grammatically correct and effectively expresses the speaker's attempt to avoid feeling stressed in difficult situations. It uses the infinitive form "to be stressed" to convey the desired avoidance.
4. "I try not to be stressed out when things go wrong."
This sentence is also grammatically correct, but it emphasizes the feeling of being stressed, similar to sentence 2.
Regarding sentence 5: "Driving in cities really stresses me (out)."
The inclusion of "out" in this sentence is optional. It does not change the meaning significantly whether it is present or not. Both versions convey that driving in cities causes a lot of stress for the speaker.
In summary, sentences 2, 3, and 4 are grammatically correct and have similar meanings, with some differences in emphasis. The inclusion of "out" in sentence 5 is optional and does not change its meaning significantly.