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ADJECTIVES → DESCRIBE A NOUN

Present Participle (-ing)


 Used to describe something or someone → active, usually takes the form of ‘me- -kan’ if
translated into Bahasa

"I watched an interesting TV about American history last night."

"This film is boring. Let's stop watching it."

 Used to describe the agent

The boring teacher (boring describes the agent, teacher)

Past Participle (-ed)


 Used to describe how people feel about something or someone.

"I'm interested in American history."

"I'm bored of my job. I want to find another one."

 Used to describe the object

The bored student (bored describes the object, or the receiver of the action, student)

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/ing-or-ed-participles-adjectives

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-participial-adjectives.php

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/participle-adjectives2.html

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