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Soonhow Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

why 'of interest'?

Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the 20th century because they assumed that without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure.

Does 'of interest to the French' in this sentence mean 'French's interest'? Can I say ' taking him to the court is not of my interest' ?

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

It means Morocco was also interesting to the French. Can I say ' taking him to the court is not of my interest' ? No.

— Clive

  • It means Morocco was also interesting to the French.
  • Can I say ' taking him to the court is not of my interest' ?
  • No.
  • But you can say ' taking him to the court is not in my interest', meaning it will not benefit me.
  • Clive
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It means Morocco was also interesting to the French.

Can I say ' taking him to the court is not of my interest' ?
No.
But you can say
' taking him to the court is not in my interest', meaning it will not benefit me.
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Thanks Clive.

Just to check my understanding, 'of interest' could be understood as 'interesting to'. In this case, can I say ' taking him to the court is not of interest to me' ?

Thanks
Hao
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CliveBut you can say ' taking him to the court is not in my interest', meaning it will not benefit me.
Should that not be ' taking him to court is not in my interest', without the?
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Yes, I overlooked that.
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Just to check my understanding, 'of interest' could be understood as 'interesting to'. In this case, can I say ' taking him to the court is not of interest to me' ? Thanks Hao
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