The verb “интересовать-заинтересовать”

Asked by Julie Zein on May 28, 2018

Question

In this sentence (read in my course book) "Чтобы этот центр заинтересовал детей, и больших и маленьких, а также взрослых людей, ...." which case follows the verb? I cannot work out the grammar.

Answer

Hello! The case that follows the verb in the Accusative animate plural which coincides with the Genetive plural. The verb "интересовать-заинтересовать" is used with the Accusative case:

  • Эта книга заинтересовала меня.
  • Эта передача интересует Сергея.

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