Can't bother

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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.
 
"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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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