ing vs ed
That movie was (amazing/amazed).
amazing
That's___________ big house!
such a
What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?
We use 'a' with words starting with consonants and 'an' with words starting with vowels.
DAILY DOUBLE!
How can you carry such an heavy box?
How can you carry such a heavy box?
DAILY DOUBLE!
What's the most amazing thing you have ever seen?
Really?!
I saw a whale shark once. It was pretty amazing too.
DAILY DOUBLE!
Wow, I am so (exciting/excited) to go on holiday!
excited
Those flowers are ________ beautiful!
so
How do we know when to use such a/an vs so?
We use such a/an when the noun and adjective are together (pretty flowers) and so when there is a verb between the noun and the adjective (flowers are pretty).
That movie was bored.
That movie was boring.
Spin around ten times then try to touch your toes!
You look very silly.
Do you know anything about space? I'm really (interesting/interested) in Black Holes.
interested
DAILY DOUBLE!
Yikes, this is _________ cold water!
such
Such
I can't believe it! This ring is such expensive!
I can't believe it! This ring is so expensive!
When you read this, touch your nose and don't say anything. The last person to touch their nose loses 100 points.
;)
Ugh, this class was (boring/bored). And the teacher gives so much homework! It's (exhausting/exhausted).
boring
exhausting
I've never seen _____________ old dog. It's amazing he has lived for _________ long.
such an
so
What is the difference between -ing and -ed adjectives?
-ed adjectives are how people or things feel and -ing adjectives are what causes feelings.
Wow, this book really is amazing. The class was fascinating with the interested author. It also had such an funny jokes!
Wow, this book really is amazing. The class was fascinated by the interesting information It also had such funny jokes!
Do you think reading is boring or interesting? Why?
I hope you think it's interesting!
The cat was (fascinating/ fascinated) with the birds outside the window. I don't know why they are so (interesting/interested).
fascinated
interesting
Yum! This cake is _________ delicious. And these cookies are in ___________ cute shapes. I want to eat all of them, but then I'd get ___________ awful stomachache.
so
such
such an
DAILY DOUBLE!
Give a because sentences that uses both the -ing and -ed form of an adjective.
Ex: I am amazed because the building is amazing.
Look! There's a amazed bird in that tree!
Wow, have you ever seen so beautiful feathers. They are such an colorful.
They are! And it has so long beak too! I bet it's a really interesting bird to learn about.
Look! There's a amazing bird in that tree!
Wow, have you ever seen such beautiful feathers? They are so colorful.
They are! And it has such a long beak too! I bet it's a really interesting bird to learn about.
Don't say 'big purple elephants'.
If you said it, you lose 100 points.
Haha, got you :)