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puzzle
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 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: worth/ worthy of |
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Dear teachers,
Here is another question: When used before a noun, what's the difference between "worth"&"worthy of"? eg. we can say "worth a visit" and we can also say " worthy of a visit" but why we say "worthy of praise" but not "worth praise"? Why?
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puzzle
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There is nothing_____ praise in what he has done. A. Worthy of B. worth
Why is the answer given A not B? thank you very much! |
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