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Venusinfurs Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Does this expression exist?
The expression is "awake interest". If it does, which preposition should follow?? on?
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Hello Venusinfurs Interesting song. I would say 'awaken interest in'. ' That may be just BrE though.
- Hello Venusinfurs Interesting song.
- I would say 'awaken interest in'.
- ' That may be just BrE though.
- Others may differ.
- MrP
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Hello Venusinfurs
Interesting song.
I would say 'awaken interest in'.
'X awakened my interest in Y.'
That may be just BrE though. Others may differ.
MrP
Interesting song.
I would say 'awaken interest in'.
'X awakened my interest in Y.'
That may be just BrE though. Others may differ.
MrP
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I concur with the eminent Mr. P. In the passive voice:
'My interest in astronomy was awakened by my mother's preoccupation with astrology.'
'My interest in astronomy was awakened by my mother's preoccupation with astrology.'
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