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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Worth

According to m-w.com, the word 'worth' works as either an adjective or a preposition.
Whether it's an adjectve or a preposition doesn't matter to me, because functions are the same in regard to worth.

It is well worth the effort.

I see worth either as an adjective or as a preposition.

Am I right?

Thanks
LiJ
  

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HI, I have trouble seeing it as a preposition. So does my dictionary. Adjective - This book is worth $10.

— Clive

  • HI, I have trouble seeing it as a preposition.
  • So does my dictionary.
  • Adjective - This book is worth $10.
  • Noun - What is the worth of this book?
  • He bought ten dollars' worth of gas.
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HI,

I have trouble seeing it as a preposition. So does my dictionary.

Adjective - This book is worth $10.

Noun - What is the worth of this book? He bought ten dollars' worth of gas.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you very much, Clive.

I found most dictionaries define worth as an adjective. Actually I was a bit surprised to see m-w.com define worth as a preposition or an adjective. I'll see it as an adjective.

LiJ
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