A common mistake of Hong Kong people is to say "I am boring" when they mean "I am bored". Does it make a difference? Of course it does! And you may get yourself in trouble if you mix these two sentences up! Remember: Adjectives that end with -ed talk about one's own feelings, whereas adjectives that end with -ing talk about a person, a thing or a situation that causes one's feelings. For example:
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