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Bored or boring: -ed and -ing adjectives

Bored or boring: -ed and -ing adjectives

I am bored or I am boring? The -ed form describes the person who feels it, the -ing form describes the thing that causes it — and mixing them up is memorable.

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Material Type:
Drill and Practice
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 2, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 2, 2026
Author:
 
Submitter:
Dilnoza Yusufova
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Yes
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Yes
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No

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