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HiIs it alright to write:"Is it worth to hire a lawyer?" or maybe I should use some other word, not "worth" but something else?thanks

Brunate · Accepted Answer

Firstly all right is two words. You can write: already, almost, also etc, but all right is two words.

"Is it worth to hire a lawyer?" or maybe I should use some other word, not "worth" but something else?

No: You would say: Is it worth hiring a lawyer. Is it worth opening the shop today. Is it worth getting out of bed today etc.

English is difficult, I realize that because you also say: Is it necessary to hire a lawyer. Hope this helps.

CalifJim · Answer

Is it worth to hire a lawyer is not correct.

You need one of these:

Is it worth the trouble to hire a lawyer?
Is it worth it to hire a lawyer?
Is it worth hiring a lawyer?
Is it worthwhile to hire a lawyer?

CJ

Newguest · Answer

BrunateFirstly all right is two words. You can write: already, almost, also etc, but all right is two words.

Usage note The form alright as a one-word spelling of the phrase all right in all of its senses probably arose by analogy with such words as already and altogether. Although alright is a common spelling in written dialogue and in other types of informal writing, all right is used in more formal, edited writing.

Thanks for answers!

Brunate · Answer

My students use the following excellent grammar book: English Grammar in Use - by Raymond Murphy - Cambridge University Press. From the book for intermediate students - Unit 62, p.124 it states:

When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing:

It's no use/It's no good . . .

It's no use worrying about the situation.

There's no point in . . .

There's no point in having a car if you don't use it.

It's (not) worth . . .

I'ts not worth taking a taxi

A very common expression in English is: It's not worth/It's no use crying over spilt milk. In other words: it's not worth getting upset about something that can't be helped.

I can thoroughly recommend the above book to anyone who is studying English. It is a self-help book, with a good explanation at the beginning of each chapter, lots of follow up exercises, and, for those without a teacher, there is a key to the exercises at the back. I recommend this to my students, in addition to other work that they do with me, of course. I'd like to hear what other ESL teachers have to say to help you.

Newguest · Answer

BrunateMy students use the following excellent grammar book: English Grammar in Use - by Raymond Murphy - Cambridge University Press. From the book for intermediate students - Unit 62, p.124 it states:

I have this book

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