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Grammar fix

lose interest

stop caring

To stop being interested in something or someone; to no longer want to pay attention or be involved.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • After a few weeks, he started to lose interest in his new hobby.daily life
  • Many students lose interest in reading if the material is too difficult or not engaging.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: lose interest (in something/someone)

WrongI lost interest of the book.

RightI lost interest in the book.

It's 'lose interest IN something', not 'of'.

Patternlose interest (in something/someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I gradually ceased to find the subject engaging.

Natural I just lost interest in it.

'Lose interest in' is natural; the formal version is wordy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • lose interest (in)
    inquicklycompletelysoon

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'lose your temper' (get angry) or 'lose your way' (get lost).

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