Here are some examples:
“When my mother was sure I hadn’t been given the violin simply because I was completely talentless, her attitude was: ‘If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well’, and, arming herself with pen and notebook, began coming with me to all my lessons, taking notes and writing down my homework tasks.”
“Is it really worth spending money on a toy they’ll soon outgrow or lose, or have stolen?”
“Chris Grayling has insisted the government thought it was worth taking a ‘risk’ over Brexit ferry contracts after brushing aside calls to resign as Transport Secretary.”
You can also follow “worth” with a noun to indicate that something is or isn’t a good idea. In this case, the noun is preceded by a direct (the) or indirect (a/an) article.
e.g. “Tottenham’s delayed move into new stadium has been worth the wait”
“It may look a bit austere from the outside, but Scotland’s National Library is very much worth a visit.”
“The family audio tour was well worth the money.”
Photo credit: Robin Zebrowski
No comments:
Post a Comment