Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Interest"

A: Roughly, it may look as if they are helping you but they are not.

A: Controlling interest gives a shareholder or group of shareholders significant influence over the actions of a company. A majority of voting shares (over 50%) is always a controlling interest.

A: I'm only thinking about what would be best for you.

A: Romantic interest basically means are there people who you would like to have a relationship with. As in girlfriend/boyfriend.

A: Yes, based on the amount of money. This means 4 percent extra over the initial price.

A: Would this class be of interest to you?

That would certainty be of interest to Maria!

A: The zoo placed the two pandas together to attempt breeding but they didn’t take an interest in each other.

A: 30 people who care about the environment met to discuss their concerns about pollution. Then this interest group wrote a letter about their concerns, and sent it to government.

A: “you should take an interest in everything your child does”

A: It means that the speaker finds that place is boring, that there’s nothing interesting there.

The second “there” is just replacing the name of the location.

For example:
“There is little there of interest” would be the same as saying “There is little at the park that is of interest.” It’s just unnecessary to say the park if your listener already knows what you’re talking about.

Example conversation:
A: I want to go to the library.
B: Why? There is little there of interest.

Hope that helps.

A: The first sounds unnatural. You can say "I have AN interest in something", but that sounds formal and isn't used for casual conversation.

You should say "I am interested in J-Pop."

A: The only difference is that the second sentence implies that the interest rates were going down for some amount of time before we noticed that they were going down. It also implies that we did research in order to know that the interest rates were going down.

The first sentence does not imply either of those meanings.

A: These are just different ways of saying the same thing

A: It’s basically the same just said in a different way

A: @jenna_jenna: you could say: why are you suddenly interested in me? Then it will be a verb :)

A: I have always had an interest in marketing and advertising ever since I was working for my previous employer. I thought I could take advantage of my past work experience and Japanese skills while working in your company

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I’m formal letters, do not use apostrophe(‘) for contractions (I’ve, they’ll) it’s seen as informal. However, possessive use is fine(cat’s, tom’s)

A: I would prefer the first one as it sounds more specific.

hope this helps!! ;)

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A: It would be interesting… but most native speakers would say "my interest blossomed"

In fifth grade our class took a field trip to visit a NASA research lab, and that's when my interest in science really blossomed.

A: Like this

A: I've had a great interest in English for two years, but I still don't feel comfortable with that.

I didn't miss the reading meeting this morning. So it became my strong morning routine.

A: × Thank you very much for showing your interest in an interview with my boss.
✓ Thank you for showing your interest in an interview with my boss.

× However, I'm sorry to say that it is difficult to determine the boss's interview schedule right now.
✓ However, I'm sorry to inform you that it is difficult to determine the boss's interview schedule right now.

× If you don't mind, can I get back in contact you in two or three weeks?
✓ If you don't mind, can I get in touch with you in two or three weeks?

× I hope to discuss the interview again then.
✓ I would like to discuss the right date and schedule for the interview.

× Please don't hesitate to e-mail me if you have any questions about the interview.
✓ Please don't hesitate to e-mail me if you have any questions regarding the interview.

× Sincerely.
✓ Sincerely,

A: × You facilitate me to have an interest in this issue.
✓ You have piqued my interest in this issue.

× You provoke me to think on this issue.
✓ You have gotten me thinking about this issue.

× His corruption incites folk's complaints.
✓ His corruption has incurred complaints.

× he has been pressured by work.
✓ He has been under a lot of pressure at work.

A: × Having same interest will make relationship with people better.
✓ Having the same interests will make the relationship better with people.

× But unfortunately I haven't found out the interest of my boss yet, so it's hard to make small talk with him.
✓ But unfortunately, I haven't found out the interest of my boss yet, so it's hard to make small talk with him.

A: × I’ve got interest about Korea (K-pop, culture, language) and studying Korean starting on this week.
✓ I’ve got interest about Korea (K-pop, culture, language) and i started studying Korean this week.