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[teechar]

Hi teechar,

I try my best. It should be "I tried my best".

That's better. You can also use the present perfect tense "I've tried my best" in the above situation. The present perfect works because the result of the action (trying) is still relevant.

[STRIKE]Because[/STRIKE] I should use the past tense [STRIKE], but[/STRIKE] because the present tense is wrong. In this case, I tried my best to do it in the past. It's one action, not repeated [STRIKE]it[/STRIKE] again and again.
"I try my best" = It doesn't make any sense. For example, I did something wrong, and that was not successful at any time. If I use the present tense here (I try my best), I'll tell you I am a rubbish. [STRIKE]Neither success done anything nor do something good.[/STRIKE]

Am I correct [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] in my understanding of your explanation to me?

Yes, I think you've got the idea. For example:

I'm no good at tennis. I try my best, but I never win.

 

[teechar]

If it's not correct, I'll need help or I'll have to search on the Internet [STRIKE]by google[/STRIKE] until I find a correct answer.

And here's one more correction. ;-)

 

[Tarheel]

I realize that a lot of native speakers say "try my best" but I don't have to agree with them. Just do your best. (The "try" is in the effort.) Either do or do not. To promise to try is to promise nothing. Just do your best.

 

[tedmc]

"Try" is a safer word to use than "do". It is non-commital.