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Hi,Could you please explain to me why?..Your [ breath / breathing ] smelt good. (Both are nouns, but only "breath" is correct?)I am  short of breath / breathing ] after running. (Both are nouns)It is worth of $100. (Value)There is [ worth / worthy ] to visit. (Both are adjectives)I am happy to [ cooperate / collaborate ] with you. (Both are verbs, therefore both are correct?)Thanks in advanceJohn AKi

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

John AkiYour [ breath / ~~breathing~~ ] smelt good. (Both are nouns, but only "breath" is correct? Correct.)

'breathing' is an action. 'running', 'walking', and 'driving' are also actions. You can't smell an action.

'breath' is the air that goes into the lungs and comes out of the lungs. You can smell breath.

John AkiI am short of breath / ~~breathing~~ ] after running. (Both are nouns)

"short of breath" is "lacking in air". The reasoning is the same as for the previous example.

John AkiIt is worth of $100. (Value)

No "of" with "worth".
"is worth" ~ "has a value of"

John Aki~~There is [ worth / worthy ] to visit.~~ (Both are adjectives)

'worthy' can be very different from 'worth'.

'to be worth it to' is the idiom. Also 'to be worth the trouble to'.

It is worth it to visit Disneyland.
Was it worth the trouble to visit the Grand Canyon?

'to be worthy of (something)' is to deserve something.

I'm sorry, but I cannot accept this award. I am not worthy of it.

John AkiI am happy to [ cooperate / collaborate ] with you. (Both are verbs, therefore both are correct?)

Both are grammatical. 'cooperate' is the more usual word.

CJ

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