interest
Use the word “interest when something increases your curiosity. You want to learn more. You want to see something, touch something, or learn something new.
- What’s interesting to you? Are you interested in anything? You must be interested in something. Everyone is interested in something.
- I’m interested in art.
- I find gardening to be very interesting.
- It’s so interesting to learn about Neanderthals. Do a search on homo neanderthalensis when you have a chance. I find that subject to be very interesting.
- My students are interested in learning about English. That’s why they’re here.
- They find English to be very interesting.
These sentences use "interest" as a verb:
- Music interests me. (present tense)
- This topic must interest you.
- I hope this website interests you.
- Does science interest you?
These sentences use "interest" as an adjective:
- That is very interesting.
- She has an interesting job.
- People who are interested in art like to visit museums.
- There are a lot of interesting people at an airport.
You can also use "interest" as a noun:
- He has an interest in gardening.
- Do you have an interest in sports?
- She has many interests.
- Music is an interest of mine.
- Many people have an interest in nature.
- What are some of your interests?
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