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Geoyo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

of large interest

Can you say "it is of large interest to me" or "it is of huge interest to me"?
  

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I'd use It's of great interest to me.

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  • I'd use It's of great interest to me.
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I'd use It's of great interest to me. Emotion: wink
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Thank you. So 'large' is not good? Another question, what about "it was interesting" vs. "it was of interest", can you say both? Which is more natural?
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No, I don't think you can use large interest in this context.

My first impression of the difference between it was interesting and it was of interest is that the first is more an emotional response and the second more business-like. Anyone else have any thoughts?
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Thank you, that was helpful. I now understand the distinction of 'it was interesting' and 'it was of interest' Emotion: smile
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It is of monumental interest to me. (But this is exaggeration and hyperbole.)
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ElanguestMy first impression of the difference between it was interesting and it was of interest is that the first is more an emotional response and the second more business-like. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Yes, the former is less formal than the latter.
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