Topic: Participles used as adjectives 2

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

REMEMBER: Past participles "-ed" are used to describe how people feel, while present participles "-ing" are used to describe something that causes the feelings. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
EXAMPLE: I was embarrassed (embarrassed/embarrassing) by his behavior.

GRAMMAR REVIEW! Participle adjectives

PRESENT PARTICIPLE ADJECTIVES (-ing)
Form: verb + -ing
Describe something or someone that causes a feeling or effect.
Examples:
The movie was boring.
That joke is amusing.

PAST PARTICIPLE ADJECTIVES (-ed or irregular forms)
Form: verb + -ed (or irregular past participle)
Describe how someone feels as a result of something.
Examples:
I was bored during the movie.
She felt amused by the joke.

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