English Moment Word Study - Adjectives The use of “ed” vs. “-ing” Page 5 in the English Passport
A Common Hong Kong Error X I am boring!!
I am bored. Error Correct Way X I am boring!!
Excited?? Bored?? Interested?? Exciting?? Boring??? Interesting??
ed Used to describe yourself or other people. Used to describe your feelings
Bored Meaning: “How someone feels when there is nothing to do or they don’t feel interested in something.” Part of speech: Adjective
ing Used to describe places or things that make people feel a certain way.
IT (the book) is
Boring Meaning: “A place or thing that is uninteresting or causes someone to be bored.” Part of speech: Adjective
Bored Boring Meaning: “How someone feels when there is nothing to do or they don’t feel interested in something.” Part of speech: Adjective Meaning: “Something or someplace that is uninteresting or causes someone to be bored.” Part of speech: Adjective
IT (the book) is
They are excited. It (the roller coaster) is exciting.
ED (a person) IT (something)
ED (a person) IT (something) Boring (adj) Bored
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