keen on vs keen

Both 'keen on' and 'keen' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Keen on' is used to express a liking or interest in something, while 'keen' can be used to describe enthusiasm or eagerness. They are not interchangeable, as 'keen on' requires an object to express what someone is interested in.

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keen on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a liking or interest in something.

Use 'keen on' when you want to express that you have a liking or interest in something. It is always followed by an object, such as 'I am keen on playing tennis.'

Examples:

She is keen on learning new languages.
He is keen on watching movies.
They are keen on traveling around the world.
I am keen on trying new foods.
Are you keen on going to the concert?

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Perhaps I do have something that might interest those keen on religious relics.
Glasses, colourful shirts, not keen on salad.
Ferrers was keen on astronomy and owned his own orrery.
Eugen's not so keen on going there.
The Minister is very keen on him.
Vgatescan is the prime choice for users who keen on DIY.
Maria is keen on hiking and she is young and outing.
Actually, I'm not that keen on movies.
Review submitted by scyan on 2013-07-30 Not too keen on this slot.
She doesn't sound too keen on the guy.
I'm not very keen on this place.
I wasn't keen on gymnastics on the apparatus.
I'm not keen on sarcasm, DI Hardy.
Less keen on predestination back then.
But I thought you were keen on the idea.
I'm terribly keen on seeing those chaps.
None of the others were keen on the terms.
You don't seem very keen on serving anybody.
I'm not very keen on anchovies.
I'm glad you are so keen on sports.

Alternatives:

interested in
fond of
enthusiastic about
passionate about
excited about

keen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe enthusiasm or eagerness.

Use 'keen' to describe someone's enthusiasm or eagerness for something. It does not require an object and can stand alone, such as 'She is keen to start the project.'

Examples:

He is keen to learn new skills.
She is keen to explore the city.
They are keen to participate in the competition.
I am keen to improve my English.
Are you keen to join the team?

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Yes. He has a keen interest in the firm.
But he was so keen before the war.
I immediately understood that you're not just a keen reader.
Blind people have a very keen sense of smell.
Apparently he's quite keen, actually.
Your eyes that could not see, was too keen.
You're a keen observer with a colorful perspective.
Well, have a keen grasp of bovine anatomy.
The boy has a keen eye.
There is a keen intelligence underneath all this psychosis.
Cheryl tells me you have a keen interest in music.
We've been told you're a keen amateur photographer, Jack.
But I'm a keen historian, I've a private collection of artefacts.
Your skills remain keen, Imperator.
Agent keen recovered the WITSEC list from reddington.
Woman shows keen interest, but emphasizes her independence and self-sufficiency.
The Maya were keen astronomers and skilled mathematicians.
Despite this, Räikkönen is keen for overnight improvements.
Tracy from town seems very keen.
Brown-Séquard was a keen observer and experimentalist.

Alternatives:

eager
enthusiastic
excited
interested
passionate

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