The document provides examples of words ending in "-ed" and "-ing" and discusses when to use each. Some key points covered: - Words ending in "-ing" are used to describe a situation, person, or thing (e.g. "an interesting teacher"). - Words ending in "-ed" are used to describe how a person feels (e.g. "I'm very interested"). - In Spanish, "-ing" words translate to forms with "es/son" and "-ed" words translate to forms with "está/están". The document concludes by recommending exercise websites to practice these rules.

1. ENDING IN
–ED AND -ING

2. excited
She is _________ because she got
a new car.
excited exciting

3. bored
They are _________ because
boring
the movie is_________.
bored boring

4. boring
The meeting was so ___________
that all employees fell asleep.
bored boring

5. bored
She got __________ because
the book she was reading was really
boring
__________.
bored boring

6. Boring
___________ classes make
bored
students feel_________.
bored boring

7. worried
She is ________ because
of the bills.
worried worrying

8. annoyed
She’s ____________ because of the
heavy traffic.
annoying annoyed

9. tired
She’s very ________because she
worked very hard today.
tiring tired

10. disappointed
They’re really ______________ because
disappointing
it was a _____________ game.
disappointing disappointed

11. bored
He is __________ because the
boring
TV program is ________.
bored boring

12. scared
They are_______ because
scary
the movie is ________.
scary (exception) scared

13. Some adjectives end in –ed
(ex:bored, annoyed, interest
ed,worried, excited...).
Some adjectives end in -ing
(ex:
boring, annoying, interesting,
worrying, exciting...)

14. PAY ATTENTION !
an interesting teacher
a boring movie
an exciting life
BUT
I’m very interested in modern art.
We were bored at the end of the lesson.
She’s excited about going on vacation
tomorrow.

15. So, what’s the rule?
-Ing adjectives :
Describe a situation, a person or thing.
Are translated: ES/SON into Spanish.
The book is interestING = ES interesante.
-Ed adjectives:
Describe how people feel.
Are translated: ESTÁ/ESTÁN into Spanish.
The boy is interestED= ESTÁ interesado.

16. EXERCISES
Wanadoo.es
A4esl.org
BetterEnglish-com
Englishexercises.org