grammar (phrase frame) · neutral

be interested in + V-ing

Band 4-5speakingtask2

to want to know about or take part in something; to be curious or attracted to an activity

Examples

“I'm interested in studying urban planning at university.”

“Many students are interested in volunteering for environmental projects.”

“He's interested in learning how renewable energy works.”

Band 8 sentence

“Given the course syllabus, I'm particularly interested in exploring how sustainable design can improve low‑income housing.”

Collocations

  • be interested in + V-ing
  • be interested in + noun

Word family

interest noun/verbinteresting adjectiveinterested adjective

Common mistakes

I am interested to learn English.→I am interested in learning English.

He interested in play football.→He is interested in playing football.

Say it for a higher band

5like→6want to know→7+be interested in V-ing

Synonyms

be keen on + V-ing

be into + noun

Easily confused

be interesting

“The documentary was interesting.”

Related words

look forward to + V-ingtry + V-ing / try to + Vfor + somebody + to + Vavoid + V-ingbe likely to + Vbegin / start + V-ing / to + Vprevent + somebody + from + V-ingturn out + to + V

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