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I your idea, how can I explain the differences between boring and bored to a student?

think about the easiest and simplest way.

thanks

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Adjectives that end in "ed" are referring to/describing a person's feelings: e.g.,

- bored
- interested
- pleased
- frustrated

Adjectives that end in "ing" are referring to/describing the thing that caused the person's feelings: e.g.,

- boring
- interesting
- pleasing
- frustrating

I watched a boring movie, therefore/thus/so I was bored.
I watched an interesting movie, therefore/thus/so I was interested.

Hope this helps

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thanks Richard, 

that is a good way to explain, I try to use it with examples such as yours.

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Boring: this event or person is boring! (an adjective) 

bored: I am feeling bored, I was bored. 

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thank you Jack


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A person be bored in B thing. 

B thing is boring to A. 

B thing bores A.


There are a large number of English words that can be used in this way so that you may collect a group of them as Richard instructed to teach your students .  



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