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Why are both sentences correct?

1-I'm interested in history
2-I'm interested by history

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Ali1002 said:
Why are both sentences correct?

1-I'm interested in history.
2-I'm interested by history.

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Sentence #1 is fine. I would not use #2. I would say "I'm intrigued by history" instead.
 
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teechar said:
Sentence #1 is fine. I would not use #2. I would say "I'm intrigued by history" instead.
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I saw this in your quizzes and both were correct. (English tests-prepositions after adjectives)
 
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By is OK. In is more common.
 
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Some things are correct but less common than others.
 
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