what are the difference of these two sentences? Thanks

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1) I should be trying to save money.
2) I should try to save money.

Thank you for your attention.:-D
 
1) I should be trying to save money.
2) I should try to save money.

Thank you for your attention.:-D

What do you think the differences might be?
 
Yes. What are they?

1) I should be trying to save money.
2) I should try to save money.

The first sentence is passive voice.
The second sentence is active voice.
Am i right?
 
No, try again.:)
 
1) I should be trying to save money.
2) I should try to save money.

The first sentence is passive voice.
The second sentence is active voice.
Am i right?

No, we are talking about tense not active/passive. Try again.
 
No, we are talking about tense not active/passive. Try again.

1) I should be trying to save money.
The first sentence means i will have a try and It is a period to save money, right?
And this sentence is continuous tense

2) I should try to save money.
The second sentence is present tense.
I am not sure the meaning of this sentence.

Actually, these two sentences have same meaning, right?

Thank you for your attention.
And Sorry for late reply.
 
Am i right?:-D
 
1) I should be trying to save money.
The first sentence means i will have a try and It is a period to save money, right?
And this sentence is continuous tense.

2) I should try to save money.
The second sentence is present tense.
I am not sure the meaning of this sentence.

Actually, these two sentences have same meaning, right?

Thank you for your attention.
And Sorry for late reply.

Yes, both mean essentially the same, that the speaker thinks it would be a good idea for him to save money.
 
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