I discovered music to be my passion. vs I discovered that music is my passion.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different structures. The first phrase uses 'to be' as an infinitive complement, while the second phrase uses 'that' to introduce a clause. Both convey the same meaning, but the second phrase is more commonly used in everyday English.

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I discovered music to be my passion.

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday English.

This phrase uses 'to be' as an infinitive complement to express the discovery of music as one's passion.

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Leon never supported any of my passions.
I told them about my passion for higher education, which I discovered on the trip.
Secondly, I need something that ignites my passions.
I really think I need to follow my passion.
I just have to say, philanthropy is my passion.
Those are the sounds of my passion.
Anything. Because it is my passion.
Decorating is one of my passions.
Art conservation is another one of my passions.
'Cleaning toilets, it's not my passion.
It's always been my passion.
I believe I've found my passion.
It's just hard for me to control my passion.
I am occasionally driven by my passions.
I guess they're just my passion.
It's my profession and my passion.
...she doesn't care for my passion.
Like you, art is my passion.
I realized society didn't value my passion.
Art and literature have always been my passions.

Alternatives:

I discovered music to be my true calling.
I found painting to be my hobby.
She realized cooking to be her talent.
He believed writing to be his strength.
They considered dancing to be their favorite activity.

I discovered that music is my passion.

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in everyday English.

This phrase uses 'that' to introduce a clause and express the discovery of music as one's passion.

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I just have to say, philanthropy is my passion.
Anything. Because it is my passion.
Like you, art is my passion.
I love business, but wine is my passion.
I teach all disciplines of art, but wood carving is my passion.
That guy is someone I love, and that classroom is my passion.
Because I love machines Engineering is my passion
I guess what I'm really saying is that... Seotic waste is my passion.
But you've only been here six months, and you haven't discovered that music is a goal, not a means.
Geography is my passion, and I was born to teach it.
Leon never supported any of my passions.
thanks -pleasure, making people happy is my passion except with Carole!
It is my passion, my obligation to help people like you realize your passion to help others.
Business is my passion, it's also my job.
I told them about my passion for higher education, which I discovered on the trip.
Secondly, I need something that ignites my passions.
I really think I need to follow my passion.
Those are the sounds of my passion.
Decorating is one of my passions.
Art conservation is another one of my passions.

Alternatives:

I discovered that painting is my true calling.
She found out that cooking is her talent.
He realized that writing is his strength.
They learned that dancing is their favorite activity.
We understood that singing is her passion.

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I discovered music to be my passion. vs I discovered that music is my passion.