Okay, so the other day, I was trying to help my nephew with his English homework, and we stumbled upon this sentence: “I’m very interested _____ sports.” It got me thinking, what preposition should go in the blank? I mean, I speak English, but sometimes these little grammar things can be tricky, right?
My Little Experiment
So, being the curious person I am, I decided to do a little digging. I started by just thinking about how I usually say it. I realized I almost always say “interested in sports.” It just sounds natural to me.
But to be sure, I wanted to double-check.
- First, I tried a good old-fashioned Google search. I typed in something like “interested in vs interested on” and browsed through some grammar websites. Most of them confirmed that “interested in” is the generally accepted way to go.
- Then I look for a dictionary, I checked a dictionary. You know, just to be extra sure. The dictionary clearly stated that “interested” is followed by “in” when talking about a general topic or activity.
- Also, I asked some friends. After all that, to make sure that ,I asked a few of my friends who are good at * all agreed: “interested in” is the correct choice here.
The “Aha!” Moment
It was kind of satisfying to confirm my initial feeling. It’s like, you know something is right, but it’s nice to have it backed up by some actual rules and other people’s opinions, and do a little research by myself.
Sharing with My Nephew
Finally, I went back to my nephew and confidently filled in the blank: “I’m very interested in sports.” He seemed to get it, which was a relief! And hey, I learned something along the way too. Win-win!
So yeah, that’s my little adventure with a simple preposition. Sometimes the smallest things can lead to a fun learning experience. And always remember, use “in” after interest.
