-ed vs. -ing adjectives
In this lesson we will study the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives.
Vocabulary - adjectives
All of these adjectives come from a verb. For example:
bore
boring
bored
relax
relaxing
relaxed
annoy
annoying
annoyed
exhaust
exhausting
exhausted
What's the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives?
I am excited.
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It is exciting.
~ed = describing how the subject feels
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~ing = describing how the speaker feels about the subject
I am bored.
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The book is boring.
~ed = The girl in the picture feels bored
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~ing = She feels that the book is boring
This book is _____.
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I'm _____.
Answer
This book is interesting.
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I'm interested.
We want to say how the girl feels about the book so we'd use ~ing.
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We want to say how the girl feels so we'd use ~ed.
Practice
How he feels =
Answer
He is amazed.
How he feels about the phone =
Answer
The phone is amazing.
amaze
How she feels =
Answer
She is relaxed.
How she feels about the bath =
Answer
The bath is relaxing.
relax
Answer
The maths is confusing.
How she feels about the maths =
How she feels =
Answer
I'm confused.
confuse
tire
exhaust
How she feels =
Answer
She is tired.
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She is exhausted.
How she feels about her children =
Answer
Her children are tiring.
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Her children are exhausting.
How is / was...?
What do / did you think of...?
Vocabulary - Verb
How was London?
What did you think of Big Ben?
It was exciting!
I thought it was amazing but Billy was bored.
We use these to ask another persons opinion.
Past or Present Tense?
Past
Now
Future
I am eating a hamburger.
How is the hamburger?
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What do you think of the hamburger?
Past
Now
I ate a hamburger.
Future
How was the hamburger?
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What did you think of the hamburger?
Practice
Past
Now
Future
I am in Spain.
How -
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What -
Answer
How is Spain?
Answer
What do you think of Spain?
Past
Now
Future
I went to an English lesson.
How -
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What -
Answer
How was the lesson?
Answer
What did you think the lesson?
Why has it changed from 'a lesson' to 'the lesson'?
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The first speaker said "I went to an English lesson," meaning one of many for the speaker.
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The second speaker said "How was the lesson?" meaning that specific lesson (one of one).
I think... / I thought
Past
Now
Future
I went to Spain.
I thought Spain was amazing.
I think Spain is amazing.
Past
Now
Future
I read a book.
I thought the book was boring.
We use 'thought' for opinions in the past.
I think the book is boring.
We use 'think' for opinions we have now.
Practice
Big Ben was amazing
Fish and chips were delicious.
London is interesting.
Shopping in London is not relaxing.
Past
The British Museum was busy.
Shopping was tiring.
Now
Future
London's buildings are amazing.
London's trains are confusing.
Tom thought
Answer
Big Ben was amazing.
Tom thinks
Answer
London is interesting.
Answer / Jane
Jane thought the fish and chips were delicious.
Answer / Jane
Jane thinks shopping in London is not relaxing.
Answer / Billy
Billy thought the British Museum was busy.
Answer / Billy
Billy thinks London's buildings are amazing.
Answer / Kate
Kate thought shopping in London was tiring.
Answer / Kate
Kate thinks London's trains are confusing.
Conversations
A: What did you think of London?
B: It was amazing. Everything was exciting and new.
A: What did you think of the food?
B: I liked it but Billy and Kate didn't like it.
A: How was the British Museum?
B: Tom was interested in everything and Kate loved the Egyptians but Billy was bored.
A: How was the film?
B: It was confusing because it was in Japanese.
A: When did you see it?
B: Last week.
A: What did your friend think?
B: She liked it and thought it was interesting.
A: What do you think of France?
B: France is a great place. I've been three times and love going there.
A: What do you do?
B: I go skiing, visit wonderful restaurants and eat delicious food.
A: How is the skiing?
B: The skiing is amazing but exhausting. You should go!
Task
Make two sentences using:
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boring / bored
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interesting / interested
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exciting / excited
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