ED-ING endings
There are many adjectives that we have in English that end in -ED or -ING.
Usage:
- We use -ING to describe the characteristic of a person or a thing.
- We use -ED to describe a feeling.
Compare the difference:
- My teacher is bored. - (My teacher feels bored)
- My teacher is boring. - (My teacher is a boring person)
You can use these adjectives to describe people or situations but be careful that you are using the correct adjective. For example, there is a big difference in meaning between:
- I am confused. - (I don't understand something)
- I am confusing. - (I will cause you to be confused)
We can use both -ed and -ing in the same sentence. However, it is not common as it is repetitive.
Examples:
- I was amazed by how amazing the fireworks were last night.
Common Adjectives ending in -ED and -ING
-ED
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- ING
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Amazed
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Amazing
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Alarmed
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Alarming
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Bored
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Boring
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Interested
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Interesting
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Entertained
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Entertaining
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Excited
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Exciting
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Relaxed
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Relaxing
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Surprised
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Surprising
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