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Why bother. I want to write "worry"



 
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Why bother. I want to write "worry" Sun Oct 03, 2004 18:09 pm  Why bother. I want to write "worry"
 

Test No. incompl/advan-47 "You have to go", question 9

It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to ......... to come back to work tomorrow.

(a) care
(b) concern
(c) bother
(d) worry

Test No. incompl/advan-47 "You have to go", answer 9

It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to bother to come back to work tomorrow.

Correct answer: (c) bother

Your answer was: incorrect
It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to worry to come back to work tomorrow.
Hello all! why bother? Can I use worry?
Tell please
Luiza
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Worry/ bother Sun Oct 03, 2004 20:54 pm  Worry/ bother
 

Hi,

This is primarily a question in this sentence of using the right preposition. If you think it's not important for someone for example to write to you when they are away, you can either say: Don't bother TO write to me or Don't worry ABOUT writing to me. In the test, clearly you have to use the first construction.

Hope this helps

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Worry/ bother Tue Oct 05, 2004 22:51 pm  Worry/ bother
 

Hi Alan!
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