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worth to read vs worth reading

Worth reading. You want to keep things less wordy if you can help it, and both mean the same thing. The first sentence sounds a little off out loud anyway.

Last updated: July 06, 2018 • 428524 views

worth to read

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

In order for this phrase to make sense an additional word must be added:

Is it worth it to read...


Preferred Form:
Worth reading

Some examples from our editors:

  • Is it worth it to read the entire book?
  • Is it worth it to read the instructions?
  • Is it worth it to read the credits at the end of a movie?
  • 'Cause I've got like two weeks worth of chapters to read.
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, fortunately there are 33 other paragraphs that are worth taking the trouble to read and translate into policy measures and we support them.
  • It takes a while, but it's worth the read.
  • It's well worth a read.
  • Nobody worth their salt reads him.
  • For what it is worth I will read it out, rather than have you take it on trust, just so we understand one another.
  • For what it's worth, I read your first book.
  • He would read the only book worth reading and read it to me.
  • Now I could go on about this particular Simpsons episode but, safe to say, there is actually no time for me to do so and I shall submit the rest in writing because it is worth a good read.
  • And now I'm just going to read some titles we all thought were worth honoring.
  • You don't $500 million worth of business a year without being able to read people.
  • I'm sure the judge will understand that it takes a a little time to read ten-years worth of clinical trials.
  • I was very interested, however, to read your proposal in Amendment No 12 that holdings which breach the 90-head limit should be eligible for premiums worth up to 50% of the wages incurred in cattle rearing.
  • Women are difficult to read sometimes.
  • Things were getting hard to read.
  • The cards are difficult to read.
  • Remember to read chapter six before class.
  • Very interesting. Lots to read.
  • Which I never bothered to read.
  • You need to read the end of her book.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Is there value in reading this?
  • Is there a point to reading this?
  • Is it worth it to spend the time to read the whole thing?

worth reading

This phrase is correct. Use the preferred form instead.

Preferred Form:
Worth reading

  • Aug 23, 2019 ... Absolutely! “Believe me, it's worth reading” would be the common form. It means we can derive some worth, or value, from reading this book.
  • 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).
  • Oct 13, 2020 ... If you want to write something worth reading, make it easy to read. That means you should use stories and emotions.
  • Oct 23, 2018 ... The book is significantly different, and it is worth reading or listening to the audiobook. Ready Player One has the same situation. Namely ...
  • Sep 27, 2021 ... You are here: Blog / Miscellany / If a book can be summarized, is it worth reading? If a book can be summarized, is it worth reading? Monday ...
  • 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 ...
  • Jul 20, 2023 ... Because your future self might be one of the people who thinks it is worth reading. If it is, keep reading until it isn't. By "keep reading ...
  • 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 ...
  • Forums · General Chess Discussion. Is it Worth Reading Chess Books? 1 2 3. Last. Sort: Oldest. Newest, Oldest, Relevance · mariaevinne. Aug 11, 2017. 0. #1.
  • Mar 21, 2023 ... I feel like the original 3 are worth reading so that the Nikolai books make sense. And they're good enough that you'd want the nuance you ...

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