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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
words that commonly confuse learners of English as a second language
Hi beloved teachers,
what is the difference between the following words in each pair:
1) Bored - boring
2) Confused - confusing
3) entertained - entertaining
4) Amused - amusing
5) irritated - irritating
6) Displeased - displeasing
7) Selected - selecting
8) Terminated - terminating
9) Finished - finishing
10) Qualified - qualifying
Could anyone please tell me when and where to use which?
Also would you be able to provide a list of words like these If possible?
Thanks
LB
what is the difference between the following words in each pair:
1) Bored - boring
2) Confused - confusing
3) entertained - entertaining
4) Amused - amusing
5) irritated - irritating
6) Displeased - displeasing
7) Selected - selecting
8) Terminated - terminating
9) Finished - finishing
10) Qualified - qualifying
Could anyone please tell me when and where to use which?
Also would you be able to provide a list of words like these If possible?
Thanks
LB
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You may hear different explanations but this is how I would apporach your question. The left column is what is sometimes called "the Ed -adjectives" which has a passive connotation. g.
- You may hear different explanations but this is how I would apporach your question.
- The left column is what is sometimes called "the Ed -adjectives" which has a passive connotation.
- g.
- A terminat ed contract would be a contract that has been terminat ed; not " terminating" If someone just climbed 20 flights of stairs with 20 pounds of grocery because the elevator in his apartment building is out of order, he will be exhaust ed by the time he gets to his apartment.
- The following is a list of some of the common "ed" verbs that may be used passively.
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You may hear different explanations but this is how I would apporach your question.
The left column is what is sometimes called "the Ed -adjectives" which has a passive connotation. e.g. A terminated contract would be a contract that has been terminated; not " terminating" If someone just climbed 20 flights of stair
The left column is what is sometimes called "the Ed -adjectives" which has a passive connotation. e.g. A terminated contract would be a contract that has been terminated; not " terminating" If someone just climbed 20 flights of stair
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The words on the left describe a condition someone, or something, could be in. The words on the right describe something that could cause that condition.
I am bored - because this speech is boring (or because he is a boring speaker).
He is confused - because her instructions are confusing (or because she is confusing him).
I am bored - because this speech is boring (or because he is a boring speaker).
He is confused - because her instructions are confusing (or because she is confusing him).
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