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AEE 185: Are You Interested or Interesting Find Out the Difference!
AEE 185: Are You Interested or Interesting Find Out the Difference!
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2014
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Podcast episode
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Are you interested, or interesting?
What’s the difference?
Today, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!
To be interested is not the same as being interesting. The same applies to other English phrases such as bored and boring, or excited and exciting. Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference:
When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the –ed ending. "I am interested in music."
When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the –ing ending. "That music is interesting."
Here are some more examples:
"She's excited by travel."
"Travel is exciting."
"They're bored by soccer."
"Soccer is boring."
Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:
Episode 165: Listen or Hear?
Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?
Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope
Episode 177: Talking About Age in English
Episode 181: Future Tense in English
What do you find interesting, boring or amazing?
What isn’t interesting, boring or amazing?
Tell us in the comments section below!
Get our free IELTS video training now
Are you interested, or interesting?
What’s the difference?
Today, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!
To be interested is not the same as being interesting. The same applies to other English phrases such as bored and boring, or excited and exciting. Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference:
When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the –ed ending. "I am interested in music."
When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the –ing ending. "That music is interesting."
Here are some more examples:
"She's excited by travel."
"Travel is exciting."
"They're bored by soccer."
"Soccer is boring."
Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:
Episode 165: Listen or Hear?
Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?
Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope
Episode 177: Talking About Age in English
Episode 181: Future Tense in English
What do you find interesting, boring or amazing?
What isn’t interesting, boring or amazing?
Tell us in the comments section below!
Released:
Sep 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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