Many students mix <code>-ed</code> and <code>-ing</code> adjectives. The difference is small but important: <code>-ed</code> = how someone feels; <code>-ing</code> = what causes the feeling.This lesson gives you the grammar (theory), clear examples from everyday life, common mistakes, and practical activities to practice in class or at home.

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-ed adjectives (feelings)Use <code>-ed</code> when you describe the person (or animal) who feels something: I am tired, She was surprised.-ing adjectives (causes)Use <code>-ing</code> when the noun is the cause of an emotion: The lecture was tiring, The news was shocking.Quick test: If you can put very before it (very tired), it is probably an adjective describing a feeling. If the noun causes the feeling, use <code>-ing</code>

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