Few, but common, adjectives end in either -ed or -ing:
worried/worrying, interested/interesting, excited/exciting
'-ed' adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel:
'He was surprised to find that he had been upgraded to first class.'
'I was confused by the findings of the report.'
'She felt tired after working hard all day.'
'-ing' adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ing are used to describe things and situations. Compare these example sentences to the ones above:
'Being upgraded to first class is surprising.'
The findings of this report are confusing.'
'Working hard all day is tiring.'
ed-and-ing-adjectives
********** Word of the Day: 12 solid - adjective **********
^ Definition:
-> having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas
^ Example Sentences:
- The sculpture is made of solid marble.
- He has a solid knowledge of mathematics.
********** English Learning Tip of the Day **********
Tip of the Day: 12 Any and Some
^ Any and Some:
-> We usually use "any" in the question form except when offering or requesting something which is present - in this case we use "some"
^ Example Sentences:
- Would you like something to drink?
- She doesn't have any time this afternoon.
