rohan2345 wrote:
The majority of Mathew Connaught's oil paintings intertwine well-known images from history on sturdy canvases that are the artist's trying to visualize time, memory and perception.
A. trying to visualize time, memory and perception
B. trying that it visualizes time, memory and perception
C. attempt to try to visualize time, memory as well as perception
D. attempt to try and visualize time, memory and perception
E. attempt to visualize time, memory and perception
A.
trying to visualize time, memory and perception -- "
Trying"
is not idiomatic as the object of "artist's." In general, with the possessive form and gerunds, if a noun can be substituted, the noun is preferred ("the artist's trying" should be "the artist's attempt.") The possessive form with a gerund frequently is awkward. Here the combination is both awkward and not idiomatic.B.
trying that it visualizes time, memory and perception --
With respect to gerund, same problem as A. "Trying that" as a phrase is grammatically incorrect and makes the sentence nonsensical. "
It"
as a pronoun makes no sense and lacks an identifiable antecedent.C.
attempt to try to visualize time, memory
as well as perception --
attempt to try and as well as are redundantD.
attempt to try and visualize time, memory and perception --
attempt to try is redundant; to try and is not idiomatically correct. The correct phrase is "try to," or "to try to"E.
attempt to visualize time, memory and perceptionAnswer E