Distinguishing -ed and -ing Adjectives in English

Emma from mmmEnglish explains the use of adjectives ending in ED and ING. She clarifies that ING adjectives describe characteristics, while ED adjectives describe emotions or feelings. The lesson includes examples and practice exercises to help learners understand the correct usage of these adjectives. Emma also provides a worksheet for further practice and encourages viewers to subscribe to her channel for more lessons.

What suffixes can transform a verb into an adjective?

• ED and ING

• FUL and LESS

• ABLE and IBLE

• NESS and MENT

What do ING adjectives typically describe?

• Permanent states

• Physical appearances

• Characteristics of things or people

• Emotions or feelings

What is the primary purpose of ED adjectives?

• To describe permanent states

• To describe emotions or feelings

• To describe actions

• To describe physical characteristics

Which type of adjective should be used to describe a temporary feeling?

• ED adjective

• LY adjective

• ABLE adjective

• ING adjective

If a person is 'bored', what does it imply about their feelings?

• They are not having a good time

• They are feeling excited

• They are interesting

• They are causing boredom

What does it mean if something is described as 'exciting'?

• It causes excitement

• It feels excited

• It is feeling excited

• It is bored

Choose the correct adjective: 'The movie was ___ (interest).'

• interestful

• interesting

• interested

• interests

Choose the correct adjective: 'I felt ___ (embarrass) when I tripped.'

• embarrassed

• embarrassing

• embarrassedly

• embarrassable

Which adjective is correctly used? 'The instructions are confusing, making me feel confused.'

• Confusing

• Neither is correct

• Confused

• Both are correct

What should you do to improve your understanding of ED and ING adjectives according to the video?

• Memorize a list of verbs

• Only focus on ING adjectives

• Practice using them in speaking, writing, and listening

• Ignore the differences, as they are minor