Adjectives

Adjectives ending in ED
and ING
English Grammar Notes
There are many adjectives that we have in English that end in -ED or -ING.
Yes, that's correct, they are not only endings that we use forverbs!
An adjective that ends in -ING is used to describe: the characteristic of a
person or a thing.
An adjective that ends in -ED is used to describe: a feeling.
Compare the difference:
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Mygirlfriend is bored. - (My girlfriend feels bored)
My girlfriend is boring. - (My girlfriend is a boring person)

You can use these adjectives to describe people or situations but be
careful thatyou are using the correct adjective. For example, there is a big
difference in meaning between:
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I am confused. - (I don't understand something)
I am confusing. - (I will cause you to beconfused)

Of course, you could also find both adjectives in the same sentence. Then
you really need to concentrate on the intent / context of the sentence.
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I was shocked byhow shocking the accident was last night.
They were frightened by the frightening roller-coaster ride!
I am annoyed by how annoying that person in front of us is.
Sally was confused by theconfusing street signs in the city.

Note that the sentences above are to highlight how both adjectives can
appear in the same sentence though it isn't common (because it sounds
repetitive).

List ofAdjectives ending in -ED and -ING

There is quite a long list of adjectives ending in -ED and -ING in English,
and most of them are based on a verb that can be changed into an
adjective by addingeither -ED or -ING.
Some of the more common ones include:
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Alarmed - Alarming
Aggravated -Aggravating
Amused - Amusing
Annoyed - Annoying
Astonished - Astonishing
Astounded - Astounding
Bored - Boring
Captivated - Captivating
Challenged - Challenging
Charmed - Charming
Comforted -...