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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
be interested in Ving / be interested to V
1. If you are interested to know more about the town's history, you should visit the museum.
2. If you are interested in knowing more about the town's history, you should visit the museum.
3. I'm really interested to visit an art museum.
4. I'm really interested in visiting an art museum.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
2. If you are interested in knowing more about the town's history, you should visit the museum.
3. I'm really interested to visit an art museum.
4. I'm really interested in visiting an art museum.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
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Hi, Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable? #1, #3 sound bad. However, in some other contexts, 'interested to know' would be OK.
- Hi, Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
- #1, #3 sound bad.
- However, in some other contexts, 'interested to know' would be OK.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
#1, #3 sound bad.
However, in some other contexts, 'interested to know' would be OK.
Best wishes, Clive
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
#1, #3 sound bad.
However, in some other contexts, 'interested to know' would be OK.
Best wishes, Clive
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interested in ... -ing is what you want.
You may occasionally read or hear the infinitive there, but, in my opinion, it is not the best choice.
CJ
You may occasionally read or hear the infinitive there, but, in my opinion, it is not the best choice.
CJ
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5. I was interested to read in the paper that scientists have found out how to talk to whales.
6. I was interested in reading in the paper that scientists have found out how to talk to whales.
7. I shall be interested to see how long it lasts.
8. I shall be interested in seeing how long it lasts.
9. I'm interested to find out what she did with all that money.
6. I was interested in reading in the paper that scientists have found out how to talk to whales.
7. I shall be interested to see how long it lasts.
8. I shall be interested in seeing how long it lasts.
9. I'm interested to find out what she did with all that money.
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Aha! Now you bring some more "interesting" examples to the table!
In all the examples in the first group you posted earlier, interested involves desire.
I'm interested in visiting ... = I would like to visit ...
In this second group there are some cases where desire is not involved, particularly in 5 and 6. Here interested is more of a reac
In all the examples in the first group you posted earlier, interested involves desire.
I'm interested in visiting ... = I would like to visit ...
In this second group there are some cases where desire is not involved, particularly in 5 and 6. Here interested is more of a reac
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