Adjectives with ED and ING endings

10 May 2014 by Diane

When describing feelings the -ED form of the adjective is used.

Example:

I felt bored when I watch the news.

I was really excited during the volleyball game.

NOT

I felt boring when I watched the news.

I was really exciting during the soccer match.

When describing things the -ING form of the adjective is used.


More CORRECT examples:

Documentaries are really interesting.        
I am
interested in documentaries.

The sickness is worrying.
The sickness makes me feel
worried.

The news is depressing.        
The news makes me feel
depressed.        

The test was confusing.                

I was confused when I was taking the test.

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Some common adjectives that can be used in both an -ED and an -ING form:

annoyed

annoying

amused

amusing

bored

boring

challenged

challenging

confused

confusing

depressed

depressing

dissapointed

disappointing

disgusted

disgusting

encouraged

encouraging

embarrassed

embarrassing

entertained

entertaining

excited

exciting

fascinated

fascinating

frightened

frightening

frustrated

frustrating

interested

interesting

irritated

irritating

overwhelmed

overwhelming

relaxed

relaxing

satisfied

satisfying

shocked

shocking

surprised

surprising

surprised

surprising

tired

tiring

terrified

terrifying

worried

worrying


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