Adjectives with ‘-ing’ and ‘-ed’

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

 

Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the
emotion.

EXAMPLES:

boring
>A boring class makes you feel bored.

annoying
>My brother is so annoying.

amazing
>Your house amazing.

exciting
>This movie is very exciting.

 

Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how people feel.

EXAMPLE:
bored
>Why do they look bored?

surprised
>She was surprised to see her mother after all those years.

tired
>I was really tired so I went to bed early.

excited
>She feels excited about her new job.

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