-ed and -ing
Adjectives
When it comes to participles specifically the past participle and the present participle, it can sometimes be quite confusing to the second language learners since they have a hard time to differentiate whether to used –ed or –ing. Take for example the word bored and boring. Some second language learners may say that I am boring today instead of I am bored, which is the correct sentence. Here is the simple explanation to help learners to pick accurately between past participle and present participle.
Past Participle ( -ed adjective)
Past participle or –ed adjective is used to describe a
person feeling about something.
- I am bored.
- They are very interested in the lesson.
- She is so confused to see that.
- He was very surprised to see me at his birthday party last night.
- We were disappointed with our trip.
Present Participle ( - ing adjective)
- ing adjective is used to describe something that makes a person feels some ways.
- The lesson is boring.
- The movie is interesting.
- The trip was disappointing.
- The comedy is amusing.
