I want to say that something is worth it, the subject is mentioned in the previous sentence, so I want to you just write "it", so i won´t repeat the same subject in two consecutive sentences, but generally the meaning I aim for is "it is worth the effort".
My question is which of these forms are acceptable:
- "It is worth it" (I think this is ok)
- "It is well worth it" (I wonder whether this is ok or not, i feel
like "well worth" needs some object like "it is well worth your
time")
Best Answer
Both those forms are correct.
What part of speech the word "worth" is a matter for some debate (https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/15982/what-is-the-lexical-class-of-the-word-worth-when-used-in-a-sentence-like-is-t), but you can make the case that it's a preposition, and that's why we use well with it for emphasis as we do with other prepositions, e.g. "Put the bag well under the seat in front of you", "The plane was well over China when the engine trouble started".
If you just want to say "worth it" without being more specific, you might also consider using worthwhile.