MyShirley Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
what is the difference?
I am interested in not drinking beers.
I am not interested in drinking beers.
what is the difference between them?
Thanks
I am not interested in drinking beers.
what is the difference between them?
Thanks
Top answer
The meaning is pretty similar, but: I am interested in not drinking beers. You are interested in a non-activity. Pretty rare.
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The meaning is pretty similar, but:
I am interested in not drinking beers. You are interested in a non-activity. Pretty rare.
I am not interested in drinking beers. You are not interested in a activity. More frequent.
I am interested in not drinking beers. You are interested in a non-activity. Pretty rare.
I am not interested in drinking beers. You are not interested in a activity. More frequent.
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The difference is one of emphasis. Only the second one sounds natural.
I am not interested in drinking beers. (drinking beers is not interesting/important to you).
I am interested in not drinking beers. (I don't drink beers and I find that fact interesting. Which, let's face it, it isn't. So you wouldn't say that.)
I am not interested in drinking beers. (drinking beers is not interesting/important to you).
I am interested in not drinking beers. (I don't drink beers and I find that fact interesting. Which, let's face it, it isn't. So you wouldn't say that.)
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