"worth a try" is a set phrase in BrE.

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I write "It is worth a try."
And my friend said it should be "It is worth trying"
What's the difference?
Thank you for your help and corrections!
"worth a try" is a set phrase in BrE.
Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
Let's say you're talking about a cake shop.
1- I read some internet reviews of that shop, and I believe the tiramisu they make is delicious. It's worth a try.
2- They make absolutely sublime tiramisu in that shop. It's worth trying.
#1 suggests you think it is worth taking a chance and going in to that shop to try out their food.
#2 suggests you have tasted the food in that shop and you are recommending it (the food) to your friend.
Last edited by Rover_KE; 03-Apr-2017 at 18:18. Reason: Fixing typo.
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