Hi everyone, here's a chart explaining the usage of -ed and -ing adjectives in English, along with examples:
Adjective | Form | Usage | Examples |
---|---|---|---|
-ed | Past participle form of regular verbs or past participle form of irregular verbs | Used to describe a feeling or state of being | I am bored with this movie. (feeling)<br> She is interested in history. (state of being) |
-ing | Present participle form of verbs | Used to describe a person, thing, or situation that causes the feeling or state of being | The movie is boring. (thing causing feeling)<br> I find history interesting. (situation causing state of being) |
Examples:
- -ed adjectives:
- I am tired after a long day at work. (past participle of "tire" used to describe a feeling)
- The children were excited to go to the amusement park. (past participle of "excite" used to describe a feeling)
- She was surprised to see her old friend at the party. (past participle of "surprise" used to describe a feeling)
- He was confused by the instructions on the new machine. (past participle of "confuse" used to describe a feeling)
- -ing adjectives:
- The amusement park was exciting for the children. (present participle of "excite" used to describe a thing causing a feeling)
- The movie was boring, so I left early. (present participle of "bore" used to describe a thing causing a feeling)
- She is very interesting and has traveled to many different countries. (present participle of "interest" used to describe a person causing a state of being)
- The situation at work is becoming more and more confusing. (present participle of "confuse" used to describe a situation causing a state of being)
I hope this helps you understand the usage of -ed and -ing adjectives in English!
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