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Grammar fix

genuine interest

real interest

A strong feeling of wanting to know more about something or someone, and truly caring about it, not just pretending.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • She showed a genuine interest in learning about different cultures.daily life
  • In my opinion, teachers who have a genuine interest in their students' progress can really make a difference in education.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: genuine interest (in something/someone)

WrongShe has a genuine interest about art.

RightShe has a genuine interest in art.

'Interest IN' — not 'about'.

Patterngenuine interest (in something/someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff He exhibited authentic curiosity regarding my work.

Natural He took a genuine interest in my work.

'Exhibited authentic curiosity' is stiff; 'take a genuine interest in' is natural.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

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Don't confuse it

Compare with 'fake interest', which means pretending to care.

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