Bored vs. Boring - Adjectives with -ed and -ing endings

Bored vs. Boring - Adjectives with -ed and -ing endings

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English, Other

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the difference between adjectives ending in -ed and -ing. Adjectives ending in -ed describe feelings, while those ending in -ing describe the cause of the feelings. Various examples are provided, such as bored/boring, interested/interesting, excited/exciting, surprised/surprising, confused/confusing, and annoyed/annoying, to illustrate their usage in different contexts. The tutorial aims to help English language learners understand these tricky adjective pairs.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain a time when you felt confused. What caused that confusion?

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In what context might someone feel annoyed? Provide an example.

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How can the adjective 'tiring' be used to describe a job? What does it imply about the job?

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