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Worth vs Worthwhile What is the difference between 'worth' and 'worthwhile'? Always confused.. For example, "The conference I attended yesterday was worthwhile." or "I went the conference yesterday and it was worth." Which one is correct? or any better sentence? Thanks in advance!
Aug 7, 2014 7:40 AM
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"Worthwhile" is an adjective that means that something is worth the time it takes. "Worth" is a noun that means "value". It can also be an adjective in the form "to be worth something" (ex. "This watch is worth $200" or, in my sentence above, "...is worth the time it takes"). So you can only use worthwhile in your sentence.
August 7, 2014
you could say, The conference I attended yesterday was worthwhile, or, I went to the connference yesterday and it was worth it.
March 16, 2015
Thank you Candice :D
August 7, 2014
Worthwhile is correct in this sentence :)
August 7, 2014
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