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ESL | Understanding |
|---|---|---|
| Blues | Bored versus Boring |
- No food! Very few people! Terrible music! This party is very boring.
- Common Error: No food! Very few people! Terrible music! This party is very bored.
- No food! Very few people! Terrible music! I am bored.
- Common Error: No food! Very few people! Terrible music! I am boring.
GUIDE
When the adjective ends in -ing
it means that the person or thing causes this particular effect.
- Rules frustrate me. Rules are frustrating.
- My friend Megan interests me. Megan is always interesting.
When the adjective ends in -ed
it means that the person or thing experiences this particular effect.
- Rules frustrate me. I am frustrated by rules.
- My friend Megan interests me. I am always interested when I talk to her.
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