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Sykim99 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Which is more acceptable?

It is an art form (worth/worthy) of display in a gallery.

I think both of them o.k.

Am I wrong?
  

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Welcome to the boards, sykim99. I think you'll enjoy your time here. I would use worthy here, meaning 'merits'.

— Philip

  • Welcome to the boards, sykim99.
  • I think you'll enjoy your time here.
  • I would use worthy here, meaning 'merits'.
  • Worth is more reserved for when you are assigning a monetary value: it is worth $5,000 ~ it is worthy of respect.
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Welcome to the boards, sykim99. I think you'll enjoy your time here.

I would use worthy here, meaning 'merits'. Worth is more reserved for when you are assigning a monetary value: it is worth $5,000 ~ it is worthy of respect.
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sykim99It is an art form (worth/worthy) of display in a gallery.

I think both of them o.k.

Am I wrong? I don't think you're wrong, but I agree with Philip. Worthy is best in this sentence.

When you do choose "worth," be sure to drop the preposition. (This is mandatory.) You may also find that "worth" sounds better with the g
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It is an art form worthy of diplay in a gallery.

I think this is more suitable .
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SoeleenIt is an art form worthy of diplay in a gallery.

I think this is more suitable .

I would say that 'worthy' is correct.
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Yoong Liat
SoeleenIt is an art form worthy of diplay in a gallery.

I think this is more suitable .

I would say that 'worthy' is correct.

You mean to say I'm right ?
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The only problem is that a gallery is a rather sedate environment, and too much diplay is frowned upon. Emotion: smile
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Soeleen
Yoong Liat
SoeleenIt is an art form worthy of diplay in a gallery.

I think this is more suitable .

I would say that 'worthy' is correct.

You mean to say I'm right ?
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