Many people are worried about crime among young people.
Luke is excited about his new job.
-ING ADJECTIVES They describe things, animals, people or situations that cause the emotion.
Examples:
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!
I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
The film was long and really boring.
IC E C T R A O P E T T IM ’ S IT O W N PRACTICE Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. She's a big dog but you don't need to be frightened/ frightening.
2. The instructions for my new coffee machine are really confused / confusing. 3. I loved my maths teacher! Lessons with her were never bored / boring. 4. That shop never has any customers. I'm surprised / surprising it's still there. 5. The battery on my phone only lasts about two hours. It's really annoyed / annoying.
6. I was disappointed / disappointing that I didn't get the job.
7. I'm reading a really interested / interesting book.
8. The children were so excited / exciting they couldn't sleep.