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  1. 26-Nov-2011, 06:04 #1
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    Dear Teacher

    If 'I am interested' is passive mode, how to express in active mode and is active mode correct form?

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  2. 26-Nov-2011, 07:36 #2
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    Default Re: Active form

    If you are interest in X, the X interests you.

    'Interested' is frequently regarded as an adjective rather than as the passive form it started as.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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