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anreak

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"I can't bother anymore, I will just wait."

Is it acceptable English?

A quick search here and on the web indicates that the right way would be something like, but I'm not quite sure:

I won't bother anymore.
I don't bother anymore.
I can't be bothered anymore.
I won't be bothered anymore.

Is any of these sentences acceptable as well?

Thank you.
 

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"I can't bother anymore, I will just wait."

Is it acceptable English? No.

A quick search here and on the web indicates that the right way would be something like, but I'm not quite sure:

I won't bother anymore.
I don't bother anymore.
I can't be bothered anymore.
I won't be bothered anymore.

[STRIKE]Is[/STRIKE] ​Are any of these sentences acceptable as well? All four of those are acceptable.

Thank you.

See above.
 

anreak

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Thank you, but since I can use "I can't be botherd anymore" why can't I use "I can't bother anymore"?

I'm taking into consideration that all four have the same meaning.
 

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Thank you, but since I can use "I can't be botherd anymore" why can't I use "I can't bother anymore"?

I'm taking into consideration that all four have the same meaning.

They don't all have the same meaning.
 

anreak

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They don't all have the same meaning.

Can you explain the differences? Maybe I will figure out why I can't use can in the first sentence.
 
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