ESO3 -ED or -ING?

Are you confused? Is this confusing? If you never know which one to use, have a look at the grammar rules and then do the exercises.




Many adjectives in English can end in -ED or -ING.

An adjective that ends in -ING is used to describe: the characteristic of a person or a thing.

An adjective that ends in -ED is used to describe: a feeling.

Compare the difference:

• My girlfriend is bored. - (My girlfriend feels bored)
• My girlfriend is boring. - (My girlfriend is a boring person)

You can use these adjectives to describe people or situations. 

Of course, you could also find both adjectives in the same sentence. 

Examples:

• I was shocked by how shocking the accident was last night.
• They were frightened by the frightening roller-coaster ride!
• I am annoyed by how annoying that person in front of us is.
• Sally was confused by the confusing street signs in the city.

Now try with these exercises. If you feel you need more practice, tell me.

-ed or -ing? 1 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 2 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 3 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 4 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)