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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Be interested to+inf vs be interested in+v.ing

What's the difference between them?and when to use?

Why a sentence like: " I'm interested to work in France" is wrong?

Thanks in advance.

  

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Most of the time — almost always, in fact — "interested" has to do with wanting to do something: I want to work in France. / I would like to work in France. ~ I'm interested in working in France.

  • Most of the time — almost always, in fact — "interested" has to do with wanting to do something: I want to work in France.
  • / I would like to work in France.
  • ~ I'm interested in working in France.
  • Or with having a personal involvement in something: I'm interested in cars.
  • / I'm interested in mechanical things.
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Most of the time — almost always, in fact — "interested" has to do with wanting to do something:

I want to work in France. / I would like to work in France.
~ I'm interested in working in France.

Or with having a personal involvement in something:

I'm interested in cars. / I'm interested in mechanical things.
~ I'm interested in working on cars

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