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Worth reading vs Worth read

'Worth reading' is the more common, correct phrase, indicating something is valuable or beneficial to read. On the other hand, 'worth read' is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers. It is better to use 'worth reading' for clarity and naturalness.
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Worth reading

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe something that is valuable or beneficial to read.

Examples:

  • This book is definitely worth reading.
  • The article was so interesting that it was worth reading twice.
  • Is this magazine worth reading?
  • The novel is worth reading for its beautiful prose.
  • The report is worth reading for its insightful analysis.
  • Nov 10, 2021 ... I can read about them, but in moving scenes? Nope nope nope. But I think all Stephen King's books are worth reading (and often, reading again).
  • Aug 23, 2019 ... “Believe me, it's worth reading” would be the common form. It means we can derive some worth, or value, from reading this book.
  • Aug 24, 2022 ... 333 votes, 163 comments. Hey guys, currently finishing up season 2 of the show and I was wondering if it was worth reading the books after ...
  • May 14, 2010 ... In this sense, it's certainly one of the very few books on computer science that it's worth reading twice (or more). SICP is to computer ...
  • May 14, 2023 ... Is it worth reading? Its 22:13, ill check this post in the morning. If no has more answers, ill read CC i bought yeatsteday, if yes has ...
  • 3 days ago ... Many classics are worth reading twice. Knuth, Tanenbaum, Stephens, PAIP, ... reply · upghost 2 days ago | prev | next [–]. Hot take: SICP and ...
  • Mar 16, 2014 ... Stephen King's "It" - Worth Reading? After finishing up and enjoying "Pet Sematary" I decided to give "It" a read; after all, it's one of ...
  • Feb 11, 2021 ... The term worth-reading does not work. It is attempting to be a compound adjective made of an adjective and a noun, as in good-looking - however ...
  • Sep 27, 2021 ... If a book can be summarized, is it worth reading? Monday ... worth reading. (Of course, there's no way to tell whether a summary ...
  • Feb 27, 2022 ... Leadership Stories Worth Reading. From @davidmsiegel. Leadership Stories Worth Reading. Report this article; Close menu. David Kopp ...

Alternatives:

  • worth checking out
  • worth perusing
  • worth skimming through
  • worth delving into
  • worth exploring

Worth read

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used in a passive construction, but it may sound awkward to native speakers.

Examples:

  • This book is worth read by everyone.
  • The article is worth read for its historical significance.
  • Jun 6, 2021 ... Anyway, I think they are all worth read, even the first two despite the format have very important stuff in them that gives you context for the ...
  • Nov 23, 2016 ... Book review: A definite worth read... Report this article; Close menu. Rami Adwan. Rami ...
  • Jan 4, 2022 ... Best book of dostoevsky and you are asking “worth” read? It is a MUST MUST read.come on read it. I am forcing my friends to read it and they ...
  • May 21, 2024 ... Ilya Strebulaev at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Director of the Stanford Venture Capital Initiative just came out with a ...
  • Aug 29, 2018 ... Worth read for sure. Tabata also has a awesome artstyle.
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... ... worth read. Continue Reading. The Art of War can be read on a variety of levels. You can see it as a product of its time, a way of ...
  • QUESTIONING YOUR WORTH? (READ THIS NOW). July 19, 2024 /. Estimated reading time: 10 minutes. Have you been questioning your worth? Have you had moments ...
  • Sep 11, 2021 ... What's My Snowboard Worth (Read this before posting one of those threads). Jump to Latest. 17K views 2 replies 3 participants last post by ...
  • Sep 21, 2015 ... Casual wear encompasses many more styles and genres as opposed to getting "dressed up," which generally still means a dress shirt and/or suit.
  • Jun 26, 2023 ... Nazemian so brilliantly captures the era of the on coming AIDS crisis, the activism, fear, death, the LOVE, the intimacy, and the pop culture ...

Alternatives:

  • worth being read
  • worth reading
  • worth perusing
  • worth skimming through
  • worth delving into

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