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Worth to do vs worth doing

Both 'worth to do' and 'worth doing' are commonly used phrases in English, but 'worth doing' is the more accepted and natural construction. 'Worth doing' is the standard form when expressing that something has value or merit in doing.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1118 views

Worth to do

This construction is not commonly used in English. The correct form is 'worth doing.'

'Worth to do' is not a standard English construction. It should be replaced with 'worth doing.'
  • We've got 3 days' worth to do in half an hour.
  • It really is worth trying to do that.
  • It's worth it to do what's right.
  • Maxwell, for what it's worth to you, I don't think the magic is there between Ariel and myself any more.
  • It's worth our effort to do a redistricting speech.
  • I have ten hours worth of work to do in an eight-hour shift.
  • I did think about it.Would have been worth it just to do it with you on that bed.
  • But it would not be worth my life to do anything for Monsieur Laszlo.
  • Everything that is worth doing you have to do on your own.
  • What's it worth to you? - Do you dare to show me the wound?
  • And I would add that what makes work worth doing is getting to do it with people that you love.
  • This is an option that our group will, this evening, have to consider, and two factors make it worth our while to do so.
  • Doyle's going to run against him, and he's got 20 years' worth of oppo research to do it with.
  • I won't risk $2 million worth of equipment to do the Marine Patrol's job.
  • How the hell is it worth the risk to do that?
  • I think he's worth talking to, don't you?
  • You got three grand worth of kling to do?
  • Some of that natter might be worth listening to, what do you reckon?
  • Man, I don't know - I don't know if this has any meaning or worth to you and I don't -
  • It's not worth to take the risk.

Alternatives:

  • worth doing
  • worth the effort
  • worth the time
  • worth considering
  • worth a try

worth doing

This is the correct and commonly used form in English when expressing that something has value or merit in doing.

'Worth doing' is the standard form to express that something has value or merit in doing.

Examples:

  • The movie is definitely worth doing. It's a must-see!
  • Is it worth doing all that work for just a small reward?
  • The trip was worth doing despite the challenges we faced.
  • The project is worth doing because it will benefit many people.
  • It's not worth doing if it doesn't bring you joy.
  • But everything worth doing in life is tricky, illegal or both.
  • "Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is a chance to work hard at work worth doing."
  • No... it's not worth doing
  • the more I might die doing it, the more worth doing it must be.
  • We can't wait 10 to 20 years to find out if this is worth doing.
  • And that is worth doing.
  • THAT THE ONLY THING WORTH DOING, THE ONLY CHOICE, IS YOUR CHOICE!
  • It's work worth doing.
  • If it's worth doing...
  • I don't think, the cost, I don't think is worth doing.
  • Nobody does anything worth doing without a degree.
  • That's what makes my job worth doing.
  • Otherwise, it wasn't worth doing.
  • Everything that is worth doing you have to do on your own.
  • Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
  • Anything that's worth doing is hard.
  • Some tasks are not worth doing.
  • Nothing was worth doing if you didn't get paid.
  • Nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about with guns.
  • This will lead to a better business environment and increased competitiveness for small businesses and was well worth doing.

Alternatives:

  • worth the effort
  • worth the time
  • worth considering
  • worth a try
  • worth the money

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