AEE 185: Are You Interested or Interesting Find Out the Difference!

Taking IELTS? 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
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