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find it interesting vs find it to be interesting

Both phrases are correct, but "find it interesting" is more common. The addition of "to be" in the second phrase is not necessary and makes the sentence more verbose.
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find it interesting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that someone discovers or perceives something as interesting.

Examples:

  • I find it interesting that you enjoy reading.
  • She finds it interesting to learn about different cultures.
  • They find it interesting to try new foods.
  • He finds it interesting to study history.
  • We find it interesting to watch documentaries.
  • Oct 12, 2014 ... Hello, I just wanted to know if it's correct and usual to use such structures: "I find it interesting to ..." For example: "I find it ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... Anyone else find it interesting… Discussion / Question. In the story ... r ...
  • Jul 27, 2022 ... I find it interesting to be in the last quarter of my life…at least if you divide a lifetime by 20 year increments. As I approach my 63rd ...
  • Aug 14, 2024 ... I find it interesting that Light never refers to himself as "Ore". Analysis. I understand that the character of Light Yagami he's projecting ...
  • Jan 30, 2022 ... 1119 likes, 76 comments - iamtiagz on January 30, 2022: "I find it interesting on how all the life experiences that I'm living can be so ...
  • “I just don't find it interesting”: academic major and timing of enrollment predict motivation in an introductory biology course. Jennifer L. Osterhagea ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... 33 likes, 0 comments - abbymcdonaldwriter on October 1, 2024: "I find it interesting that when Jesus returned in his resurrected form, ...
  • Do you not find it interesting that everyone performing at Kamala Harris's events are on the P Diddy list.
  • Mar 29, 2018 ... To improve clarity, you could say "I thought you might find it interesting." ("To read" is implied, since that's what one would typically do ...

Alternatives:

  • think it's interesting
  • consider it interesting
  • believe it's interesting
  • see it as interesting
  • regard it as interesting

find it to be interesting

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express that someone discovers or perceives something as interesting, but it can sound more formal or verbose due to the inclusion of "to be."

Examples:

  • She finds it to be interesting to explore new places.
  • He finds it to be interesting to analyze data.
  • They find it to be interesting to discuss current events.
  • I find it to be interesting to read about science.
  • We find it to be interesting to attend lectures.
  • Jan 8, 2023 ... I find IT to be interesting, engaging, and I'm reasonably good at it. It's a "profession". But at the end of the day, the primary goal is to ...
  • Jun 4, 2011 ... ... find it to be interesting. Maybe a litt. Continue Reading. If you feel something is boring, you should try to identify the reason why you feel ...
  • Dec 27, 2018 ... I find it to be interesting and satisfying. I can't say that I funny wish I'd tried harder with STEM subjects in college but that's water ...
  • Attorneys will find it to be interesting and meaningful work that impacts citizens' ability to hold governments accountable. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING ...
  • Feb 14, 2010 ... I find it to be interesting too. Since I was 40 I had alot of fibroids. In 2004, they told me they were shrinking due to menopause, and I ...
  • Apr 13, 2021 ... The ICSsec pro will find it to be interesting except for the parts on ICS / critical infrastructure where it is a historical fiction …
  • Dec 20, 2020 ... I'm absolutely sure that more than a few readers of the Digilent Forums would find it to be interesting and useful. ... find it to be interesting ...
  • Jul 12, 2024 ... It also takes a bit of black magic to interpret, but I find it to be interesting to use on interval days and group rides, testing, etc. I ...
  • Hope you find it to be interesting! We had to come up with a few possible ideas for our project. So besides the box, which was chosen, here are two others ...
  • Oct 30, 2024 ... like I could just email it to them. They'll probably open it and maybe they'll give some internal read to it and find it to be interesting or ...

Alternatives:

  • think it's interesting
  • consider it interesting
  • believe it's interesting
  • see it as interesting
  • regard it as interesting

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