Mon Feb 27, 2006 14:00 pm "I am amazing" vs. "I am amazed" |
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. Hello, Stone.
The -ing form expresses the quality of the experience itself: a circus is amazing, a long journey is tiring, an adventure movie is exciting.
The -ed form is the condition of the experiencer: I am amazed by the circus, I am tired from the journey, I am excited after seeing the movie.
An easy way to remember:
The thing is -ing, and -ed is me. . _________________ Canadian-American native speaker who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber |
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