Adjectives ending in ing and ed

Adjectives ending in ingMany adjectives ending in ‘-ing’ describe the effect that something has on someone's feelings.For example, if you talk about ‘a surprising number’, you mean that the number surprises you.alarmingamazingannoyingastonishingboringcharmingconfusingconvincingdepressingdisappointingembarrassingexcitingfrighteninginterestingshockingsurprisingterrifyingtiringwelcomingworryingHe lives in a charming house just outside the town.She always has a warm welcoming smile.Some adjectives ending in ‘-ing’ describe a process or state that continues over a period of time.ageingboomingdecreasingdyingexistingincreasinglivingremainingBritain is an ageing society.Increasing prices are making food very expensive.Adjectives ending in ‘-ed’Many adjectives ending in ‘-ed’ describe people's feelings. They have the same form as the past participle of a transitive verb and have a passive meaning. For example, ‘a frightened person’ is a person who has been frightened by something.alarmedamused astonishedboreddelighteddepresseddisappointedexcitedfrightenedinterestedsatisfiedshockedsurprisedtiredtroubledworriedShe looks alarmed about something.A bored student complained to his teacher.She had big blue frightened eyes.4. Like other adjectives, ‘-ing’ and ‘-ed’ adjectives can be:A. Used in front of a nounThey still show amazing loyalty to their parents.This is the most terrifying tale ever written.I was thanked by the satisfied customer.The worried authorities cancelled the match.B. Used after link verbsIt's amazing what they can do.The present situation is terrifying.He felt satisfied with all the work he had done.My husband was worried.C. Modified by adverbials such as ‘quite‘, ‘really‘, and ‘very’The film was quite boring.There is nothing very surprising in this.She was quite astonished at his behaviour.He was a very disappointed young man.D. Used in the comparative and superlativeHis argument was more convincing than mine.He became even more depressed after she died.This is one of the most boring books I've ever read.She was the most interested in going to the cinema.