Student handout — Grammar for Korean Speakers
I am boring: the -ed/-ing adjective mix-up Korean students make
Bored or boring? Fix the mix-up
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| bored | You feel no interest. (the person) |
| boring | It makes people feel bored. (the thing) |
| tired | You feel like sleeping. |
| tiring | It makes you feel tired. |
| excited | You feel happy and ready. |
| exciting | It makes people feel excited. |
Rule in one line -ed = how you feel. -ing = what the thing is.
Sentence frames
- I feel ___ because ___.
- This ___ is ___ because ___.
- I think (movie/class/game) is ___ because ___.
Practice
- Circle the correct word.
- I am (bored / boring) today.
- His story was (interested / interesting).
- We were (excited / exciting) for the trip.
- Fix the sentence.
- "I am boring in math class." → ______________________
- "My homework is tired." → ______________________
- Write two sentences about your own day, one with -ed and one with -ing.