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Is it keen to or keen on?
Keen to + base form of verb. The “to” + verb is the infinitive form. Keen on + present participle: This is the gerund form. “on” is a preposition.
How do you use keen on in a sentence?
Keen-on sentence example
- I am keen on the reportage style of pictures.
- I’m not too keen on that part.
- He wasn’t too keen on the idea when she first told him about it.
- Critical thinking: The examiners are particularly keen on critical thinking.
Which preposition is used with keen?
In 10% of cases keen for is used You can be too keen for the job. They are very keen for this project. Management are keen for the boys to meet before Friday’s gig to stop any confrontation. I like to chat with them all you see, and they were keen for me to stay in the village.
Which one is correct I look forward to meet you or meeting you?
“I am looking forward to meeting you” Is the correct answer. The verb is ‘to look forward to’ = ‘to anticipate’ (transitive = requires a direct object). So, the direct object should be the gerund (noun) form of the verb ‘to meet’, i.e. meeting.
What do you mean by Keen?
1 : having a fine edge or point : sharp a keen knife. 2 : having or showing mental sharpness a keen observation. 3 : very sensitive (as in seeing, smelling, or hearing) keen eyesight. 4 : full of enthusiasm : eager … everybody was very keen to hear details of what had happened …—
What’s the difference between ” keen ” and ” keen to do “?
I am very keen to do that. I am very keen on doing that. I am keen that I can do that. But the difference is subtle, and I don’t know that everybody else would make that distinction.
What’s the difference between eager and keen feelings?
She sounded very eager to meet you.- (because from what she has heard about you, you may be the ‘man of her dreams’ perhaps?) Because ‘eager’ is the more emotionally based of the two, the sense of eagerness is of a shorter duration, just as the intensity of an emotional feeling is of a shorter duration than an intellectual interest.
Can you be too keen for a bike ride?
Yes, I’d keen for a cycle ride. You can be too keen for the job. They are very keen for this project. Management are keen for the boys to meet before Friday’s gig to stop any confrontation.
Why does my girlfriend want to meet me?
She sounded very keen to meet you – ( because you both share an interest, or know a lot more about some subject or have an especial skill in an activity.) She sounded very eager to meet you.- (because from what she has heard about you, you may be the ‘man of her dreams’ perhaps?)