Meaning
An action merits effort, time, or cost because it will be beneficial.
Primary Function
Recommending an action; highlighting value
Communicative Purpose
To encourage someone to undertake something since doing so yields positive results.
Pattern
It is worth; -ing
Core Structure
It is worth; -ing
Função primária
Recommending an action; highlighting value
Propósito comunicativo
To encourage someone to undertake something since doing so yields positive results.
Situações de gatilho
When giving advice, suggesting activities, evaluating whether the benefit outweighs the expense or effort (e.g., travel planning, learning tasks).
Contextos
Recommendation settings such as reviews, informal conversation, educational contexts, and everyday decision‑making discussions.
Padrão
It is worth; -ing
Estrutura central
It is worth; -ing
Slots de substituição
Gerund phrase; can also be used with a noun (e.g., 'worth visiting').
Colocados típicos
- worth doing
- worth visiting
- worth considering
- worth noting
- worth the effort
Substituições comuns
- It’s worthwhile followed by an infinitive or to-infinitive.
Erros comuns
Using the infinitive form incorrectly as in *‘It’s worth to see*’ instead of the gerund.
Similar / contraste
‘It’s advisable to …’, ‘I would recommend …’ which convey recommendation but differ slightly in tone and context.
Interferências
Romance languages often express similar ideas with infinitives, leading learners from those backgrounds to misuse English constructions.
Família do chunk
- recommendation frames with “worth”
Nuance
Implies a positive personal evaluation based on experience; suggests that the benefit is generally recognized rather than merely theoretical.
Efeito pragmático
Friendly persuasion; conveys mild assertiveness without overt command or demand.
Dica de memória
It’s worth + -ing
Nota
This chunk is commonly used in various contexts to express the value of an action, emphasizing its potential benefits.
Upgrade path
‘It’s well worth making the effort’ – adds emphasis for stronger persuasive impact.
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