Boring or bored? What’s the difference?
I am bored because the lesson is boring.
The topic isn’t interesting. I am not interested in history.
-ed endings describe the feeling (How does someone feel?)
I am bored.
-ing endings describe the reason you have that feeling
I am bored because the lesson is boring.
Examples
The rules are confusing. I am confused.
My flight was tiring. I am tired.
Her job is exhausting. She is exhausted.
I think this book is interesting. I’ve always been interested in physics.
It is surprising to see you. I was surprised to see you.
The game was disappointing. They were disappointed with the game.
*** Be careful! ‘I am boring’ is different from ‘I am bored.’
I am boring means I make other people bored.
Tom is such a boring guy.
He always talks about himself. (He makes other people bored.)
Tom is an interesting man.
I could listen to him for hours. (He causes a feeling in another person.)
QUIZ
1- Have you seen that film? It’s …………………….. (boring / bored)
2- This weather is ……………………… .
It makes me ………………………… . ( depressed / depressing )
3- Spiders are ………………………… .
I am really ……………………… of spiders. (frightening / frightened)
4- My father is an …………………………… man.
He is …………………………….. in different cultures. (interested / interesting)
5- I was ……………………… at the result.
It was ………………….. that I passed the exam. (surprised / surprising)
Answers
1- Have you seen that film? It’s boring.
2- This weather is depressing.
It makes me depressed.
3- Spiders are frightening.
I am frightened of spiders.
4- My father is an interesting man.
He is interested in different cultures.
5- I was surprised at the result.
It was surprising that I passed the exam.
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