Question
1. He didn't bother to let me know where she lived.
2. He didn't bother letting me know where she lived.
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Are both OK? Do we use both a to infinitive and a gerund after 'bother'?
2. He didn't bother letting me know where she lived.
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Are both OK? Do we use both a to infinitive and a gerund after 'bother'?
Answers
Both might be used. I prefer #1 as better, but, in everyday speech, #2 might be used. The meaning is clear either way.
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