Both are adjectives, so which one would you use?
“Interested” describes the feeling of the person.
It describes the feelings of subjects like He, she, we, I, they, or Mrs. Smith.
Example:
She was interested in the lesson.
I’m interested with reading books.
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“Interesting” describes how you feel about the person or thing.
Example:
It was an interesting lesson.
This is an interesting book.
She is an interesting person.
The same rule applies with other “adjectives of feelings.”
Example:
Shocking, shocked
Embarrassing, embarrassed
Disappointing, disappointed
Pleasing, pleased
Amazing, amazed
Boring, bored
Pattern:
Subject + Interested
She was pleased, I was embarrassed, My mother felt disappointed..
Interesting + Noun
shocking news, amazing video, boring lesson
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