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Adjectives ending in ED and ING

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Adjectives that end -ed (e.g. bored, interested) and adjectives that end -ing (e.g. boring, interesting) are often
confused.

Adjectives ending in -ed show what has happened to a person or thing.

Adjectives ending in -ing show the effect which something has on a person or thing.
Example: If you meet someone who makes you laugh then he is amusing. You are always amused when you speak to
him.

Compare the difference:

My girlfriend is bored. - (My girlfriend feels bored)
My girlfriend is boring. - (My girlfriend is a boring person)
I am confused. - (I don't understand something)
I am confusing. - (I will cause you to be confused)

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