What's the difference between adjectives ending in "-ed" and "-ing"?
'-ed' Adjectives
Adjectives ending in '-ed' describe emotions. They tell us how people feel.
"I was confused in class today. I need to study more."
"He was so embarrassed when he fell down in public!"
"She was surprised at her surprise party. It was great."
"I'm tired so I'll go to bed early tonight"
'-ing' Adjectives
Adjectives ending in '-ing' describe the situation - the thing that causes the emotion.
"Class was so confusing today! I need to study more so I'm not so confused."
"It is embarrassing to fall down in public."
"My day was tiring. I'll go to sleep early tonight. I'm tired."
"That movie was so boring. I fell asleep."
EXAMPLES:
Verb: 'ing' Adjective / 'ed' Adjective
Amaze: Amazing / Amazed
Annoy: Annoying / Annoyed
Bore: Boring / Bored
Challenge: Challenging / Challenged
Confuse: Confusing / Confused
Convince: Convincing / Convinced
Depress: Depressing / Depressed
Disappoint: Disappointing / Disappointed
Disgust: Disgusting / Disgusted
Embarrass: Embarrassing / Embarrassed
Entertain: Entertaining / Entertained
Excite: Exciting / Excited
Exhaust: Exhausting / Exhausted
Fascinate: Fascinating / Fascinated
Frustrate: Frustrating / Frustrated
Inspire: Inspiring / Inspired
Interest: Interesting / Interested
Overwhelm: Overwhelming / Overwhelmed
Please: Pleasing / Pleased
Relax: Relaxing / Relaxed
Satisfy: Satisfying / Satisfied
Shock: Shocking / Shocked
Surprise: Surprising / Surprised
Terrify: Terrifying / Terrified
Thrill: Thrilling / Thrilled
Tire: Tiring / Tired
Touch: Touching / Touched
Worry: Worrying / Worried
Jenny Mae
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