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interested to attend vs interested in attending

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Interested in attending' is the more common phrase when talking about being a desire to participate in an event or activity. 'Interested to attend' can also be used, but it is less common and may sound slightly awkward to some native speakers.
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interested to attend

This phrase is correct but less common than 'interested in attending'. It may sound slightly awkward to some native speakers.

This phrase can be used when expressing interest in going to an event or activity, but it is less common than 'interested in attending'.
  • Jan 4, 2011 ... Hi, I've recently come across the following phrase written by an English-native speaker: 'Should you be interested to attend the event, ...
  • Oct 24, 2022 ... Dale Jamboree: Upcoming Doon Music Fest, Is anyone interested to attend this fest? Music.
  • "interested to attend" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when you are expressing that you have an interest in attending a specific event.
  • Jan 29, 2023 ... ... few hours before the concert without losing good spots? as i'm not very interested to attend from 1:00 pm. Upvote 6. Downvote 8 Go to comments
  • Jul 27, 2018 ... To those who may be interested to attend our ICAAM Reunion Dinner 2018, please head over to https://lnkd.in/f7K4tQ4.
  • Jan 20, 2022 ... Interested to attend the International Marine Protected Area Congress? Early and mid-career Pacific Islanders working in MPAs in the Pacific ...
  • Oct 4, 2019 ... Interested to attend the Future Investment Initiative, Riyadh, Oct 29-31? ... The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council is leading a U.S. mission to ...
  • Jul 9, 2017 ... I have been working for a company for almost 1 year. Last month, there was an internal workshop which I was interested to attend.I asked my ...

Alternatives:

  • interested in attending
  • eager to attend
  • keen on attending
  • excited to attend
  • looking forward to attending

interested in attending

This phrase is the more common and idiomatic way to express interest in participating in an event or activity.

This phrase is widely used when talking about being interested in attending an event or activity.
  • The DIRECTIONS: Pre-Retirement Planning webinars are scheduled for September, October, November and December 2024 and will be held on Webex.
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... My son is interested in attending main campus for business courses. Question. We live in PA, close to Berks County campus in Reading. My son ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... My friend and I are interested in attending one of the Disneyland After Dark Events in 2025. The specific one we are interested in is the Disney ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... Newbie interested in attending. I've heard there are year round events, what other events besides the grande bataille are populated/busy? So ...
  • Mar 11, 2013 ... ... over here: I'm interested in attending a Programming Bootcamp. How do I decide between Dev Bootcamp and Hack Reactor? Upvote ·. 92.
  • Jun 30, 2009 ... Cincin, OH What type of events would you be interested in attending/doing? · maramijade Jedi Grand Master · echo-3 Former RSA · Exalted_1 Jedi ...
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Interested in attending one of the US Service Academies? My staff and I will be hosting an information session this Thursday, August 29, at 5:00pm at Vista HS.
  • Gwinnett Online Campus ... Online We Learn Successfully! Home · About Us · Interested in Attending GOC; Attend GOC.
  • Are you interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy? Join us next Tuesday for our Service Academy Day to learn more about the process of applying to...
  • May 7, 2017 ... I am interested in attending the interview. A preposition(in, on, off, about, for, with, etc) is almost always followed with the ...

Alternatives:

  • interested to attend
  • eager to attend
  • keen on attending
  • excited to attend
  • looking forward to attending

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