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you needn't bother replying vs you needn't bother reply

The correct phrase is 'you needn't bother replying.' The verb 'reply' should be in the gerund form 'replying' after the modal verb 'needn't.' This construction is commonly used in English to indicate that there is no need to respond.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 6505 views

you needn't bother replying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that there is no need for someone to respond to a message or request.
  • You needn't bother replying; they never read their messages. > Not allowed = Mustn't, can't. The negative form of 'must' does NOT have the same meaning as ...
  • Oct 18, 2007 ... Maybe you just used stupidly bad spelling to get comments. You needn't bother replying again,,,I've seen how your Grammar has Amazingly ...
  • Jul 27, 2014 ... ... you spew a lot of childish, ignorant nonsense about the subject of papal infallibility. you needn't bother replying, because i shall ignore you..
  • Sep 17, 2013 ... You needn't bother replying with clarifications, this post isn't about that. I'm talking about writers' insularity and falsely assuming that everyone ...

you needn't bother reply

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct form should use the gerund 'replying' after the modal verb 'needn't.'

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