Is interested correct?

Correct statement is I was interested. Because the word interested here is used as an adjective for the person making that statement and therefore cannot be used without a helping verb. While using it in a sentence we use as I was beautiful and not as I beautiful.

What preposition do we use with interested?

Notice how we use the adjective interested with the prepositions in (+ noun or verb -ing) and to (+ infinitive). If we use interested with to, we usually say ‘would be interested to …’ (I’d be interested to .., he’d be interested to .., etc.)

What is it called when you are interested in something?

fascination. noun. the state of being very interested in something or attracted by something.

What means the same as interested?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for interested. engaged, intrigued, involved.

Is it correct to say interested by or interested in?

So if you can easily turn it around and say Some object/thing/person interests me, then it is probably okay to say interested by. If you are the person who draws initial interest (because of less apparent reasons), say interested in.

How do you tell if a professor is interested in You?

Sounds like the professor is not consciously doing anything to spark your interest, therefore, you take interest in him. So if you can easily turn it around and say Some object/thing/person interests me, then it is probably okay to say interested by.

How do you say I am interested in history?

You might say for example I am interested IN history. (You could say I am interested BY history, but it would be unusual and not as idiomatic.) However one might say I was interested BY the way the man was walking or perhaps …by the way the words were written on the card.

What is the meaning of diction in grammar?

Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms. In rhetoric and composition, diction is the choice and use of words in speech or writing. Also called word choice. In phonology and phonetics, diction is a way of speaking, usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of pronunciation and elocution. Also called enunciation and articulation.