What's the difference between bored VS boring? Look at the picture below
The girl is bored.
The book is boring.
The book is so boring that the girl is bored.
What's the difference between interested VS interesting
The girl is interested.
The book is interesting.
What's the difference between confused VS confusing
The girl is confused.
The book is confusing.
When do we use -ed VS -ing
-ed: used to describe how people feel
Examples: surprised / excited / confused
-ing: used to describe something that causes an emotion. It is the reason WHY someone is bored, excited, or confused
Examples: surprising / exciting / confusing
Common mistakes:
(O) I am bored. (= I am feeling bored and have nothing to do.)
(X) I am boring. (= I am someone who is NOT fun.)
(O) The book is boring. (= The book is not fun to read. It is making me feel bored.)
(X) The book is bored. (= The book is feeling bored, but books DON'T HAVE FEELINGS!)
Try these questions!
1. The movie is so ______ I feel asleep halfway through it. (boring / bored)
2. That's so ________ . I want to read the book too! (interesting / interested)
3. I'm so ________ for Chopper. He's going to Hawaii next week. (exciting / excited)
↘ Did you get the answers right? Comment below!↙
1. boring 2.interesting 3. excited