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English - Are You Bored or Boring?

8/15/2011

 

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:
  • The movie was boring (so I felt bored).
  • This book is so interesting (so I am interested in the book).
  • My boyfriend has a very annoying habit (so I am annoyed)
  • English usage can be confusing (so a lot of students are confused).
  • My husband's job promotion was surprising (so we were very surprised).
  • The baseball game between the Giants and the Tigers was exciting (so the fans were excited).

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