'-ed' and '-ing' adjectives

ADJECTIVESAdjectives are used to give more information

about nouns. They are used with the verb 'to be' or a verb like look, seem, feel, sound, appear etc

There are several adjectives in English which have 2 forms: an –ed form and an –ing form.

The –ing form is used to describe things

The –ed form is used to describe our feelings.

'-ed' adjectives

I'm not interested in football.We were all surprised when they got

married.He was shocked at the news.The lecture made me feel really bored.She felt very disappointed with her exam

results.The children looked very tired when they

got back from the trip.

Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel:

‘She was

surprised to find

that he had

been upgraded

to first class.'

'I was confused by the question my English teacher asked me’.

‘The bear felt tired after working hard all day.'

'-ing' adjectivesAdjectives that end in -ing are used to describe

things and situationsI don't think football is a very interesting

game.Their marriage was very surprising.They thought the news was shocking.I'm not going to that lecture: it sounds

really boring.Her exam results seemed disappointing,

but the university accepted her anyway.The trip looks very tiring. We'd better go

to be early tonight.

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-ed form -ing formamazed amazingamused amusingannoyed annoyingastonished astonishingbored boringconfused confusingdepressed depressingdisappointed disappointingdisgusted disgustingembarrassed embarrassingexcited excitingexhausted exhaustingfrightened frightening

-ed form -ing form

insulted insultinginterested interestingintrigued intriguingsatisfied satisfyingshocked shockingSurprised surprisingtempted temptingterrified terrifyingtired tiringworried worrying

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