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I shouldn't bother vs i shouldn't bothered

The correct phrase is 'I shouldn't bother.' The verb 'bother' should be in the base form after 'shouldn't.' 'I shouldn't bothered' is incorrect, although "I shouldn't have bothered" is correct.
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Last updated: October 14, 2024 • 14178 views

I shouldn't bother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that one should not make an effort or take the trouble to do something.
  • Jul 13, 2023 ... Any weapons that I shouldn't bother with and others I can make any better (with perks) · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • Or I shouldn't bother and just wait a bit more? Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 7 months ago. Modified 9 years, 8 months ago. Viewed 3k times.
  • Nov 24, 2023 ... most common materials and items I shouldn't bother picking up? Help. newish player, basically I'm trying to find out what I should avoid ...
  • Is ConstraintLayout (introduced at Google I/O 2016) another flash in the pan layout that I shouldn't bother learning? Seemed like some people had put forth ...
  • Jan 17, 2023 ... Is it true that I shouldn't bother trying to become a professional artist? General Discussion. I made a reddit post (deleted it because it ...
  • Sep 6, 2022 ... ... … you would never work Labor Day for me so I shouldn't bother making plans. Happy birthday @kendisgibson! ".
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... They would warn me if I was late to class, then I shouldn't bother showing up. No phones. No food. No drinks. Everything was supposed to be ...
  • May 30, 2016 ... This is when my history teacher — the varsity coach — pulled me aside and suggested I shouldn't bother. I'd probably be cut, he said (adding ...
  • Jul 14, 2021 ... So I guess the takeaway is, I shouldn't bother trying to refine the IDs down to subspecies, but it might be a good idea to disagree with ...

i shouldn't bothered

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'bothered' is the past participle form and should not be used after 'shouldn't.'

  • Feb 26, 2021 ... You know, I am still thinking, but I am starting to wonder if I shouldn't bothered platinum. So how hard is the online trophies? Cause so ...
  • ... I shouldn't bothered telling anyone else because it will just make me look bad, especially since I was new. I was recommended here by a friend who heard my ...
  • Jan 2, 2022 ... I asked this question once and was told I shouldn't bothered getting a dog at all if all I was going to do was keep it locked up all day.
  • However, I shouldn't bothered with those who hate me.... Yet, I have to aware of their presence & limit / fight their negative influence on my life. 9 yrs. 1.
  • Unfortunately I shouldn't bothered with ordering the scones as they were very ordinary very breadlike and not tasty. read more. The Servants Quarters ...
  • Oct 24, 2023 ... ... I shouldn't bothered to have saved for retirement... Now, that could be a red-hot planet. Tim Hoster • 1 year ago. It is funny that this is ...
  • I shouldn't bothered Spencer again. He already done a lot for me. Ayoko na muling dagdagan pa ang problema niya. "Ayos lang t-talaga. R-Restroom lang ako ...
  • Jan 4, 2021 ... I shouldn't bothered to say much else. "Anyway, while it's good to know how to judge scenarios, it's also good not to let your 'knowledge ...
  • Aug 10, 2015 ... ... I shouldn't bothered (chorus) FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA!! INSTAGRAM: @ridhwannabe (https://www.instagram.com/ridhwannabe) TWITTER ...

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