Participial Adjectives

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What is a participial adjective?

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A participial adjective is an adjective that is formed from a verb and describes a noun. It can be in the present participle form (ending in -ing) or the past participle form (usually ending in -ed).

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Give an example of a participial adjective in the present participle form.

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The word 'exciting' in the sentence 'The movie was exciting.' is a present participial adjective.

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Give an example of a participial adjective in the past participle form.

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The word 'tired' in the sentence 'I felt tired after the long run.' is a past participial adjective.

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What is the difference between 'bored' and 'boring'?

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'Bored' describes a feeling of being uninterested, while 'boring' describes something that causes that feeling.

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Fill in the blank: The lecture was so __________ that I fell asleep. (boring/bored)

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boring

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Fill in the blank: I was __________ after studying all night. (tired/tiring)

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tired

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Fill in the blank: The homework was __________, and I felt __________. (confusing/confused)

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confusing/confused

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What does 'disappointed' mean?

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'Disappointed' means feeling sad or unhappy because something did not happen as expected.

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What does 'excited' mean?

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'Excited' means feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.

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Fill in the blank: The news was __________, and I felt __________. (surprising/surprised)

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surprising/surprised