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
Top answer
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.
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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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