Part 1 - Hear the Grammar

Hear how to use -ed and -ing endings correctly.

Dave: Hey Faye, what did you think of the last Twilight movie?
Faye: It was really exciting. Why?
Dave: Well, I’m thinking of seeing it tonight. I’m usually bored by vampire movies but I've heard that this one is pretty entertaining.
Faye: I find the whole series fascinating to be honest. There is the love element as well as all the thrilling stuff.
Dave: So, I take it you're recommending it?
Faye: Yes, absolutely. You should go see it for sure. You definitely won’t find this one boring, I promise you.
Dave: OK, great. I’ll go and see it. I think I’ll just call Ann and tell her we’re going.
Faye: Ann? OK, yeah. She’ll love it too.

Part 2 - Learn the Grammar

Learn how to use -ed and -ing endings correctly. Play the audio and read along with the text below. Take the quiz to text your knowledge.

Adjectives – ED vs ING Endings

In English, verbs can become adjectives. Some of these adjectives can be confusing because they come in two forms. One adjective can end in -ed and another adjective can end in -ing. The way we use each form is actually quite simple. Let’s take a look.

• If a someone (the recipient) feels the action, we use -ed.
• If something or someone (the agent) creates the action, we use -ing.

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