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Itun Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

-ed and -ing

What is the difference?

I am interesting in mathematics.

I am interested in mathimatics

Murphy intermediate grammar Unit 96 tells me that I cannot use the former. Extended and general explanations will be appreciated.
  

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The difference is quite important. You cannot use the former, that is correct. -ing is used in the passive/accusative (eg, mathematics is interesting to me) -ed is used in the active (eg, I am interested in mathematics)

— Akshay Bilolikar

  • The difference is quite important.
  • You cannot use the former, that is correct.
  • -ing is used in the passive/accusative (eg, mathematics is interesting to me) -ed is used in the active (eg, I am interested in mathematics)
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The difference is quite important. You cannot use the former, that is correct.

-ing is used in the passive/accusative (eg, mathematics is interesting to me)

-ed is used in the active (eg, I am interested in mathematics)
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These sentences mean different things. The first sentence would be rarely used. It means that when this person does math, he is in his element and becomes a creative, interesting person. The second sentence is often be heard. For example, a person who wants to major in math in college might say this.
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AnonymousThe first sentence would be rarely used.
Hi,

It is very unlikely that someone will actually say this sentence (it's incorrect).

Regards
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Definition of interest (verb): to arouse or excite the curiosity

You can use these two:

1) Mathematics interests me. (Mathematics excites my mind and my curiousity.)

2) I am interested in mathematics.

As a person, you might be interesting to others, and they will enjoy having conversations with you.

I am interesting because I know many things
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