jeudi 8 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Interesting

Fascinating  -  Compelling  -  Stimulating  -  Gripping  -  Absorbing

 

These words all describe sb/sth that attracts or holds your attention because they are exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.

 

Interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas: That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
Fascinating extremely interesting or attractive: The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
Compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention: Her latest book makes compelling reading.
Stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic: Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
Gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely: His books are always so gripping.
Absorbing so interesting or enjoyable that it holds your attention: Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.

 

PATTERNS
*interesting/fascinating/stimulating for sb
*interesting/fascinating to sb
*interesting/fascinating that...
*interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know...
*a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
*a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
*to find sth interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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