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"It worths it", "it worth it" or "it is worth it"?

English Language & Usage Asked on February 26, 2021

Which one is correct and why?

I think "worth it" is an adjective phrase. So what is "worth" then?

Example:

You should try spending money on her. It worths it.

You should try spending money on her. It worth it.

You should try spending money on her. It is worth it.

Which one is right? The last 2 are not condemned by grammar checker.

6 Answers

Worth as a verb is obsolete. Where have you seen or heard It worths it or It worth it?

What you will find is It’s worth it, used to describe something that has a value equivalent to what is being asked for it either in terms of money or effort. In that use, worth is an adjective.

Correct answer by Barrie England on February 26, 2021

Only the last one is correct.

"Worth" is classified as an Adjective and used as one. (Although it also acts differently from all of the Adjectives.)

In your particular example, "worth" is used as an Adjective but acts as a Preposition. That's why it's normally followed by a Noun, a Pronoun or a Gerund.

Ex.

It's worth a try.

It's worth it.

It's worth trying.

Answered by Cool Elf on February 26, 2021

What you will find is worth it, used to describe something that has a value equivalent to what is being asked for it either in terms of money or effort. In that use, worth is an adjective.

Answered by user64505 on February 26, 2021

If you're having trouble understanding this, then look at 'worth' as 'having value.' then: It's worth a try. is equivalent to (but NOT replaceable by) It has value to try OR There is value in trying

It's worth it. is equivalent to (but NOT replaceable by) It has value (roughly equivalent value).

It's worth trying. is equivalent to (but NOT replaceable by) It has value to try OR there is value in trying

Answered by Benjamin Wade on February 26, 2021

"It doesn't worth it." is very common.

So as, "It worths every penny of it.", do you agree?

"It's worth it" sounds very very strange.

Why can't we simply use worth as a verb? Just keep it simple.

Answered by rockyliu on February 26, 2021

The question is worthy of an answer. Is it an adjective, then it should have a noun following. It is suggested it could be used as a verb. English language does evolve in that direction. Would >>The question worths a response<< work? Worths=merits? Eccentric but could pass with a [sic]. The spell-check has lighted up. Grammar-check?

Answered by Vali Jamal on February 26, 2021

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