I'm bored VS I'm boring

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)

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