ED and ING adjectives

ED and ING adjectives

1. -ed adjectives Ad-ed adjectives Adjectives ending in -ed generally describe emotionst

   • Ex:hey tell us how people feel.
   • -ED

2. -ing adjectives Adjectives ending in -ing generally describe what causes the emotion-They describe the qualities of someone or something. However, it is more common to use them when referring to objects or situations.

   • Ex:boring lesson makes you feel bored.
   • -ING

3. Here are some adjectives that can have both an -ed and an -ing form.

   • annoyed-annoying
   • disappointed-disappointing
   • interested -interesting
   • frightened -frightening
   • bored-boring
   • confused-confusing

4. Larry was amazed by his daughter's speech at her graduation ceremony.

   • Larry's daughter gave an amazing speech at her graduation ceremony.

5. NOTE

   • Note that when talking about a person's qualities, you can use adjectives ending in "-ing" to indicate those qualities that are permanent, and those ending in "-ed" to indicate those that are temporary.

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