Why does “I don’t bother to to do” attract more people than “I don’t bother to do”?
Which one is the most correct sentence?
- How do I study for 5 minutes a day?
- I don’t study I really do.
What type of marketing is suggested by your readers?
Antony Quinn is correct, but this one should be explained.
No.1 is understandable, but would not be used by a native English speaker. If 4) I won’t
bother looking for it but 3 is acceptable,
it will be no problem for me
if I tried to look for it in a dictionary.
I think the difference in the two cases is to do with whether it is of a specific or a general statement: to my intuition the “-ing” form is strongly preferred for a general sense, but not when a specific occasion is being referred to.
How will the almost synonymous phrase “can’t be bothered” prefer the “to” form though the “-ing” form is also found?
Number 3 is correct: I don’t bother studying.
No I don’t use my laptop.
