Difference between interesting and interested

Tom Ghan · Tue Jan 18, 2005 14:15 pm *Difference between interesting and interested*

Test No. incompl/elem-29 "Responses (2)", question 2

Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: '.........'

(a) I'm really not interested.
(b) I'm really interesting.
(c) I'm not really interesting.
(d) I wasn't really interested.

Test No. incompl/elem-29 "Responses (2)", answer 2

Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: 'I'm really not interested.'

Correct answer: (a) I'm really not interested.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: 'I'm really interesting.'
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Difference between interesting and interested

Tom Ghan

Torsten · Tue Jan 18, 2005 15:07 pm *Difference between interesting and interested*

Hi Tom,

I take it you want an explanation as to why in this sentence the correct answer it I'm interested? The person says that she has interest in the subject, she wants to know more.
Please take a look at these examples:

I'm interested in sports.
She is interested in reading books.

This book is very interesting.
Oh, that's an interesting idea.
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seanmen · Tue May 22, 2007 10:08 am *Difference between interesting and interested*

Word order:

which one is correct below:

1. I am not really interested.
2. I am really not interested.

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Conchita · Tue May 22, 2007 11:59 am *Difference between interesting and interested*

Both are correct, but can convey different meanings, as I see it:

'I am not really interested' suggests that you are not very interested, whereas 'I am really not interested' can also mean that you are not interested at all.

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