How to Use "Interesting" with Example Sentences

interesting (adj): attracting attention because something is exciting or unusual

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Used with verbs:

"The book is interesting."
(be: is/am/are, appears to be, looks, seems, sounds)

"The movie became interesting towards the end."
(became, got)

"I find her stories very interesting."
(find)

Used with adverbs:

"The movie is extremely interesting."
(extremely, fairly, very)

"His grandfather's war stories are deeply interesting."
(deeply, especially, highly, incredibly, most, truly)

"I find both of your stories equally interesting."
(equally)

"I find her stories not at all interesting."
(not at all, not remotely)

"This book is truly interesting."
(truly, genuinely)

"He is always interesting."
(always)

Used with prepositions:

"The show is not very interesting for young children."
(for, to)

Used with nouns:

"There was an interesting article in the newspaper today."
(article, story)

"We had an interesting conversation."
(conversation, chat, discussion)

"The scientists made an interesting discovery."
(discovery, find)

"Skydiving was an interesting experience."
(experience)

"There are many interesting people in the world."
(people)