Worth 與Worthy
1.worthy 可作定語,worth不能 He lived a worthy life.
2.worth 可接表示價值的名詞或短語,worhty 不能.The house is worth 100,000 pounds.
3.worth 可接名詞作賓語,worthy須加上of才能接名詞..The matter is worth( worthy of)consideration.
4.worth 接動名詞的主動式,worthy 接動名詞的被動式.The museum is worth visiting.=The museum is worthy of being visited
5.worthy 后可接不定式,worth不能.The lesson is worhty to be remembered.
worthwile 系表形容詞
It is worthwhile.
It is worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.