2006-07-19 06:00:42 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Mike 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A topic can interesting to most people, but unless you care about it, you are not interested in it.
Interesting is an adjective. The book is interesting.
Interested is a state of being, which I guess is an adjective also. I am no longer interested in Gorbachev, but I was interested in him in the 1990s.
Also, you can be interested in a subject that is not interesting to most people.
2006-07-19 06:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are interested in the interesting shag carpet. That is an interesting subject that I will study about. Were you interested in buying my old car? An interesting story will engage your curiosity. Definitons- Interesting , a., engaging your attention or curiosity.- Interested, a., a concerned attitude, having a share or interest, influenced by personal interest or bias.
2006-07-19 13:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting (adj. from present participle). Generally used in
Noun is interesting. I find Noun interesting.
interested (adj from past participle) Generally used with 'in'. I am interest in Noun.
Can be used in the phrase 'interested party' meaning someone who has a stake in the outcome. (The mother-of-the-bride is an interested party in planning the wedding. She is interested in baking, so she will create an interesting cake.)
2006-07-19 13:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference is the tense. interesting is something you find intrest in at the moment interested is something you have found interest in for some time
2006-07-19 13:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Cat K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interested is past tense, as in formerly interested in something.
Interesting is current; as in I find that topic interesting.
2006-07-19 13:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by kiki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting is an adjective and interested is a verb in its past tense
2006-07-19 14:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Interested" is a verb.....I am interested in this job.
"Interesting" is an adjective....You have a very interesting job.
2006-07-19 13:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋