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Adjectives Ending in - Ed and - Ing

This document discusses the differences between adjectives ending in "-ed" and "-ing". Adjectives ending in "-ed" describe emotions or how someone feels, such as "bored" or "surprised". Adjectives ending in "-ing" describe what causes that emotion, such as something that is "boring" or "terrifying". It provides examples of how to use these types of adjectives correctly and lists some additional adjectives that can take both "-ed" and "-ing" forms with differences in meaning.

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Adjectives Ending in - Ed and - Ing

This document discusses the differences between adjectives ending in "-ed" and "-ing". Adjectives ending in "-ed" describe emotions or how someone feels, such as "bored" or "surprised". Adjectives ending in "-ing" describe what causes that emotion, such as something that is "boring" or "terrifying". It provides examples of how to use these types of adjectives correctly and lists some additional adjectives that can take both "-ed" and "-ing" forms with differences in meaning.

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Adjectives ending in -ed and –ing

-ed and –ing adjectives

Adjectives that end ‘-ed’ (e.g. ‘bored’, ‘interested’) and adjectives that end ‘-ing’ (e.g. ‘boring’, ‘interesting’) are
often confused.

-ed adjectives

Adjectives that end ‘-ed’ describe emotions – they tell us how people feel about something.

 I was very bored in the maths lesson. I almost fell asleep.


 He was surprised to see Helen. She’d told him she was going to Australia.
 Feeling tired and depressed, he went to bed.

-ing adjectives

Adjectives that end ‘-ing’ describe the thing that causes the emotion – a boring lesson makes you feel bored.

 Have you seen that film? It’s absolutely terrifying.


 I could listen to him for hours. He’s one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.
 I can’t eat this! It’s disgusting! What is it?

Remember that people can be boring but only if they make other people feel bored.

 He talks about the weather for hours. He’s so boring.


 NOT I was very boring at the party so I went home.

Here are some more adjectives that can have both an ‘-ed’ and an ‘-ing’ form

 amused I am amused by this film.


 amusing The film is amusing.
 annoyed I am annoyed by this TV programme.
 annoying This TV show is annoying.
 confused We are all confused.
 confusing These adjectives are confusing.
 disappointed I am very disappointed.
 disappointing The thing that she said was disappointing.
 excited I am very excited about my diploma paper.
 exciting The concert is very exciting.
 exhausted We are all exhausted after along day at work.
 exhausting Cleaning the house is very exhausting.
 frightened Mouse is frightened.
 frightening Cat is frightening.
 satisfied I am very very satisfied with my students' progress.
 satisfying The work we have done is satisfying.
 shocked I am shocked.
 shocking I heard some shocking news.

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