Sentence correction

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MakuChaku
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Sentence correction

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"The lawyer asked if it was worth to take the matter to court".
Is this sentence correct?
Someone suggested that it should be "it were".
Please explain.
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Re: Sentence correction

Post by Alan »

No, but the error lies elsewhere.

--> worth taking the matter
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