Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing

  1. An adjective that ends in -ed is used to describe a feeling or an emotion
  • I was annoyed with him for being so late
  • Susie felt asleep because she was bored 
  1. An adjective that ends in -ing is used to describe the characteristic of a person, a thing or a situation
  • My sister is very annoying
  • This was one of the most boring movies I've ever seen
  1. Some of the most common adjectives ending in -ed and -ing are:
  • Annoyed / Annoying
  • Bored / Boring
  • Confused / Confusing
  • Convinced / Convincing
  • Depressed / Depressing
  • Disappointed / Disappointing
  • Embarrassed / Embarrassing
  • Entertained / Entertaining
  • Excited / Exciting
  • Exhausted / Exhausting
  • Frightened / Frightening
  • Frustrated / Frustrating
  • Interested / Interesting
  • Overwhelmed / Overwhelming
  • Relaxed / Relaxing
  • Satisfied / Satisfying
  • Shocked / Shocking
  • Surprised / Surprising
  • Terrified / Terrifying
  • Threatened / Threatening
  • Tired / Tiring
  • Worried / Worrying