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The document explains the difference between adjectives ending in -ed and -ing in English. Adjectives ending in -ing describe characteristics of people, things, or situations, while those ending in -ed describe feelings or emotions. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of both types of adjectives.

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The document explains the difference between adjectives ending in -ed and -ing in English. Adjectives ending in -ing describe characteristics of people, things, or situations, while those ending in -ed describe feelings or emotions. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of both types of adjectives.

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 There are many adj that we have in English that end with -ed or ing.

And adj that ends in -ING is used to describe the characteristic of a person, a thing or a situation.
 Example: Boring, frightening, interesting
And adj that ends in -ED is used to describes:
- A feeling (a person feels)
- An emotion
- And use to describe a temporary thing
 Example: bored, frightened, interested
 Adjective ending in-ing
An Adjective that end in -ING is used to describes, the characteristic of a person, a thing
or situation.
Example:
The lesson was boring.
Your idea is interesting.
The game was really exciting.

 Adjective ending in-ed


 An Adjective that ends in -ED is used to describes a felling (or how a person feels) or an
emotion.
Example:
I was surprised at the test results
He is bored with his job.
Why do you always look so bored?
 Compare adjective ending in-ing and -ed
Compare the difference:
- My boyfriend is bored. (My boyfriend feels bored)
- My boyfriend is boring. (My boyfriend is a boring person)
Example sentence of adjective ending in -ED and -ING
- This grammar lesson is boring. I am bored reading all about these grammar rules.
- I am tired right now. My flight was tiring (because it was a twelve-hour flight)
- Public toilets are usually disgusting. I am disgusted by the smell in some of them.
- Your speech was very inspiring. I am now inspired to do wonderful things with my life.
 Note that the sentences below are to highlight the difference between the two types of
adjectives. They are NOT common to do or say because they sound repetitive.
- I was shocked by how shocking the accident was last night.
- They were frightened by the frightening roller- coaster ride!
- I am annoyed by now annoying that person in front of us is.
- Sally was confused by the confusing street signs in the city.

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