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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
"worth": adj or noun?
I know the the word "worth" can be used as an adjective or a noun.
In the following sentences:
His homework is not worth doing.
It is not worth doing is if you think you will fail.
Is "worth" being used as an adjective or noun?
Thank you!
In the following sentences:
His homework is not worth doing.
It is not worth doing is if you think you will fail.
Is "worth" being used as an adjective or noun?
Thank you!
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According to this dictionary, it is a preposition. com/browse/worth
- According to this dictionary, it is a preposition.
- com/browse/worth
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According to this dictionary, it is a preposition.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/worth
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/worth
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Wow. Enter in into google, the default google dictionary lists it as a noun and adj. What explains this huge discrepancy?! Can an adj and prep. be the same thing? ---
worth
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adjective
adjective: worth
1.
equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.
worth
w?rTH/Submit
adjective
adjective: worth
1.
equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.
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I am not an expert but the following link clearly suggests it is an adjective;
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/worth_1. I hope it helps.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/worth_1. I hope it helps.
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In this dictionary, it is an adjective: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/worth
For certain words and usage, the experts disagree on classification. That's all it means. Labels sometimes are not particularly useful.
For certain words and usage, the experts disagree on classification. That's all it means. Labels sometimes are not particularly useful.
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