-ed vs. -ing adjectives

In this lesson we will study the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives.

Interested / Interesting

Confused / Confusing

Annoyed / Annoying

Interested / Interesting

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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.

It is exciting.

~ed = describing how the subject feels

~ing = describing how the speaker feels about the subject

I am bored.

The book is boring.

~ed = The girl in the picture feels bored

~ing = She feels that the book is boring