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Examples of Ed and Ing Adjectives
Examples of Ed and Ing Adjectives
1. **Excited / Exciting**
- *Ed:* I was excited to receive the invitation to the party.
- *Ing:* The thrilling roller coaster ride was truly exciting.
2. **Bored / Boring**
- *Ed:* She felt bored during the long lecture.
- *Ing:* The boring documentary failed to capture my attention.
3. **Surprised / Surprising**
- *Ed:* I was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected gift.
- *Ing:* The surprising twist in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat.
4. **Frightened / Frightening**
- *Ed:* The sudden loud noise left her frightened.
- *Ing:* The horror movie was so frightening that I couldn't sleep.
5. **Tired / Tiring**
- *Ed:* After a long day at work, I felt tired and wanted to rest.
- *Ing:* The never-ending paperwork was incredibly tiring.
6. **Amused / Amusing**
- *Ed:* The comedian's jokes left the audience amused.
- *Ing:* The amusing story had everyone laughing.
7. **Confused / Confusing**
- *Ed:* He looked at the complex math problem, feeling confused.
- *Ing:* The confusing instructions made it difficult to assemble the furniture.
8. **Annoyed / Annoying**
- *Ed:* She was annoyed by the constant noise from the construction site.
- *Ing:* The annoying sound of the dripping faucet kept me awake all night.
9. **Interested / Interesting**
- *Ed:* The professor seemed interested in the student's research proposal.
- *Ing:* The historical documentary was so interesting that I watched it twice.
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