Participle Adjectives (-ed vs. -ing) for Kids

Participle adjectives are words that come from verbs and describe nouns. They can end in "-ed" or "-ing." 1. -ed adjectives describe how someone feels. They are used with people or animals. For example: - Bored: She was bored during the movie. - Excited: He felt excited about his birthday. 2. -ing adjectives describe the thing that causes the feeling. They are used with things or experiences. For example: - Boring: The movie was boring. - Exciting: The game was exciting. Conditions to remember: - Use "-ed" adjectives when talking about a person's feelings. - Use "-ing" adjectives when talking about the quality of a thing that causes feelings. Here is a list of the most common adjectives: - interesting and interested - boring and bored - exciting and excited - tiring and tired - frightening and frightened - confusing and confused - amazing and amazed - worrying and worried