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Ing vs ed (surprising look VERSUS surprised look) #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:56 am   Ing vs ed (surprising look VERSUS surprised look)
 

Dear teachers,

Please read:

1.It's a surprising look.
2.It's a surprised look.

Please tell me the difference in meaning btw:
a surprising look and a surprised look.

Thanks
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Surprising vs. surprised #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:00 am   Surprising vs. surprised
 

Similar words, but different in meaning.

If you have a surprising look, you look astonishing, unusual to other people -- you have a look that surprises others (others will be surprised by you).

Whereas if you have a surprised look, you are yourself astonished or have been unexpectedly shocked by something (others are not necessarily surprised by you).
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