PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES
-Ing and -Ed
related to
emotive verbs
Past participles (-ed) are used to say how
people feel.
-ED participle refers to the experiencer
(the one feeling the emotion)
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Present participles (-ing) are used to
describe the people or things that cause the feelings.
-Ing participle refers to the actor (the
one/thing causing the emotion)
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The
lesson interests Anne.
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Anne is very interested in the lesson.
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The lesson is interesting (to Anne).
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Sports
interest Max.
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Max is interested in sports.
He’s a very interested basketball fan.
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Sports are interesting (to Max).
One very interesting sport is basketball.
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The
movie bored Bob.
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Bob was bored by the movie.
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Bib didn’t enjoy the movie because it wasboring.
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Slapstick comedy doesn't amuse Corin.
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Corin is not amused by slapstick comedy.
He is an unamused victim.
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Slapstick isn't amusing (to Corin).
However, she does like other amusing forms of comedy.
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John’s loud stereo annoys his neighbors.
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John’s neighbors are annoyed by his loud stereo.
Several annoyed neighbors complained to the manager.
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John’s loud stereo is annoying (to his neighbors).
They have had enough annoying noise for one weekend.
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