Does it make a difference
if I say "you are bored" and "you are boring"? You bet! And
you may get yourself in trouble if you mix these two sentences up!
Confused? Yes, it can be confusing sometimes!
Remember:
Adjectives that end with -ed
talk about one's own feelings, whereas adjectives that end with -ing
talk about a person, a thing or a situation that causes one's
feelings.
For example:
The movie was boring
(so I felt bored).
This book is so
interesting (so I am interested
in the book).
My boyfriend has a very
annoying habit (so I am annoyed).
English usage can be
confusing (so a lot of students are
confused).
My husband's job promotion was
surprising (so we were very
surprised).
The baseball game between the Giants and the Tigers was
exciting (so the fans were
excited).
Now try these questions:
1. His speech was so
bored/boring that in no time everyone fell asleep.
2. I was
surprised/surprising to see Mr. Koizumi at the party.
3. We were all
confusing/confused because the instructions given were unclear.
4. On Christmas Eve,
many children are so exciting/excited that they stay up all
night.
5. This exercise is
interested/interesting.
6. My neighbors are very
annoyed/annoying because they always play loud music.
