2006-06-10 19:52:32 · 11 answers · asked by chimpi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
lnteresting question...
Actually, it CAN be used as a verb in a very limited sense,ie as an indirect verb,referring to the subject of a sentence,eg:
'What is it worth?'ln that sentence,the word worth functions as a verb.
2006-06-10 21:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by Emma Woodhouse 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. The verb is an action word that tells what the noun is doing... There is no such thing as worthing. Like Going or trying those are verbs. To use the same idea to describe what the noun is doing you may want to use He appraised the object...
2006-06-11 03:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by david_pugsley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No?
Actually, yes. Who knew?
worth2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wûrth)
intr.v. Archaic worthed, worth·ing, worths
To befall; betide: “Howl ye, Woe worth the day!” (Ezekiel 30:2).
2006-06-11 02:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-11 04:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by PoppaPack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
verbs are doing words. You can't worth someone, or something
2006-06-11 03:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by motown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.e.g. this guy isn't worth it. meaning he is not good to waste any time on him
2006-06-11 02:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by chance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think yes.
2006-06-11 06:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mystic healer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it can't, not in comtemporary English.
2006-06-11 03:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it's a noun
2006-06-11 03:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-06-11 03:16:43 · answer #10 · answered by greenstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋