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Rule "be interesting (interested) in"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: be interesting (interested) in
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>interested</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I am interesting in this book.
    Correction suggestion: interested
  • I am interest in this book.
    Correction suggestion: interested
  • I am very interest in pursing my career in the energy market.
    Correction suggestion: interested
  • Sami was interesting in hearing that story.
    Correction suggestion: interested
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I am interested in this book.
  • It would have to be pursued by the blink team if there is interest in doing it.
  • What's so interesting in there?
  • It's always interesting in Boston.
  • There is likely to be interest in a Neptune hedge.
  • Even during the 1980s, when these feelings were at their strongest, there has never been enough interest in secession to initiate any major movements or referendums.
  • the value of EOTT Energy Corp.'s interests in the original operating partnerships
  • there is no expectation that there will be interest in the future.
ID: BE_INTEREST_IN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)