Participles as Adjectives

Participles as Adjectives

Adjectives with -ed or -ing ending

How do we use them?

Adjectives with -ed ending

• We usually use the past participle (-ed ending) of an adjective to talk about how someone or something feels.

• Ex: I am annoyed by that dog's barking.

• Ex: She's interested in learning how to speak French.

• Ex: He was embarrassed after he tripped in front of his friends.

Adjectives with -ing ending

• We usually use the present participle (ending in -ing) to talk about the person, thing, or situation which has caused the feeling.

• It was such a boring class, I fell asleep.

• I read a really interesting book recently.

• Many people think that spiders are frightening.

Be careful! Common mistakes to avoid

• I am boring!

• I think she is interesting in you.

• The movie was so excited!

• That bed is very relaxed.

Multiple Choice

Terrify.

Andre is _______ of being alone in the dark. He starts crying if he is.

• terrifying

• terrified

Multiple Choice

Relax.

Mili enjoys _______ by watching a movie or series at home.

• relaxing

• relaxed

Multiple Choice

Interest.

Mr. Franco is ______ in visiting Cartagena, Colombia because his favorite book is Love in the Time of Cholera.

• interesting

• interested

Multiple Choice

Fátima is never ______ when she goes dancing in the club.

• embarrassing

• embarrassed

Multiple Choice

Amaze.

"Oh my god! Banda music is ______! I love it!" said Lili, "it's the greatest music genre ever invented!"

• amazing

• amazed

Multiple Choice

Bore.

Reading is ______ for many, but Mary really enjoys it.

• boring

• bored

Multiple Choice

Disgust.

Those tacos from the corner of Ingrid's house in her hometown were _______ .

• disgusting

• disguted