You can test clothing before buying it.
The idea
In everyday speech, try on means put clothing on to see how it fits. Say try on the coat or try the coat on; with a pronoun say try it on.
Examples
- Can I try on this coat?
- Please try the shoes on.
- Try them on before you buy them.
- The child is trying on a hat.
- We tried on new jackets at the market.
- The gloves are small; try a larger pair on.
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Watch out
Do not say try on it: a pronoun belongs between the verb and particle.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. That dress looks nice. Try ___. (it on / on it)
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it on
it on places the pronoun before the particle.
Choose the correct option. Yesterday we ___ on some boots. (tried / try)
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tried
tried is the past form used with yesterday.
Choose the correct option. Before buying a skirt, try it ___. (on / off)
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on
on completes the expression for testing clothes.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. That dress looks nice. Try ___. (it on / on it)
Choose the correct option. Yesterday we ___ on some boots. (tried / try)
Choose the correct option. Before buying a skirt, try it ___. (on / off)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Name an item you want to try on and say why.