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Interested vs. Interesting

Interested

/ˈɪntrəstəd/

Paying attention to something because you want to learn more about it or are attracted to it.

Examples:

She is interested in sports.Are you interested in joining our book club?

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Interesting

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

When something catches your attention because it is unusual or exciting.

Examples:

This book is very interesting.I found the film quite interesting.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Interested often pertains to how someone feels, while interesting describes the object or situation causing that feeling.
Remember interested ends in -ed, which is often used for past participles that convey emotions.
Interesting ends in -ing, much like amazing and exciting, describing things that evoke those feelings.

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