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Linhtho0211 Posted 17 years ago
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Get interesting/interested in it?
My friend has made two sentences: Tom collects coin. He gets interesting in it.
But I don't think "interesting" would be correct. I would change it into "interested". But he has said that both are acceptable. What do you think?
But I don't think "interesting" would be correct. I would change it into "interested". But he has said that both are acceptable. What do you think?
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"Interested" (past participle) is the correct choice. I'm not sure of the analysis of it. " I guess it seems like I'm ducking the question, since both choices are participles acting as adjectives.
- "Interested" (past participle) is the correct choice.
- I'm not sure of the analysis of it.
- " I guess it seems like I'm ducking the question, since both choices are participles acting as adjectives.
- " (present participle) "He is interested in the game" (past participle) Hey, let's face it.
- I'm stuck!
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"Interested" (past participle) is the correct choice. I'm not sure of the analysis of it. I'd say "gets" = "becomes" and I think an adjective complement is called for, in the manner of "He seems interested in it," rather than "He seems interestiing in it."
I guess it seems like I'm ducking the question, since both choices are participles acting as adjectives. "The game is interesting."
I guess it seems like I'm ducking the question, since both choices are participles acting as adjectives. "The game is interesting."
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