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Rob Whyte is a university teacher, teacher trainer and writer.

Adjectives with ED and ING

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Making sentences with the correct adjective form is hard for ESL students. When do we use ED and when do we say ING? In this English lesson, we will review the grammar rules and practice how to use these forms properly.

Grammar Lesson

Here are the basic notes for this English speaking lesson about adjectives. Read the notes or download the pdf file here: grammar-rules-adjectives.

  • Wrong:     I was boring in Rob’s English class.
  • Right:        I was bored in Rob’s English class.

What do these sentences mean?

  • Rob is bored.
  • Rob is boring.
  • Your English speaking skills are amazing.
  • I am amazed by your English speaking skills.

Grammar Rule

  1. Person who feels: ed
  2. Thing that gives the feeling: ING
  • Me – ED
  • Thing – ING

Useful Verbs – Adjectives

  1. Amaze
  2. Annoy
  3. Bore
  4. Confuse
  5. Disappoint
  6. Embarrass
  7. Excite
  8. Frighten
  9. Interest
  10. Shock

ESL Listening – Tater Hill

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This ESL listening lesson presents the story of a young girl who lost something important.

Key Vocabulary

Use your dictionary to learn these words and phrases.

  1. ironed
  2. blanket
  3. graveyard
  4. empty hole inside me
  5. shadows

ESL Listening Questions

  1. What did the girl wish for?
  2. What is grandmother doing?
  3. Where will the box go?
  4. What does the girl want to keep?
  5. Did she keep it?
  6. What was the girl’s hair color?
  7. Why did she hold a large rock?
  8. What did she see on the hill?
  9. Why is the girl sad?
  10. What is Tater Hill?
  11. Summarize the story.

Road to Tater Hill from John Saunders on Vimeo.

ESL Vocabulary – Parts of Things

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This ESL vocabulary worksheet teaches English students the names of everyday things. Actually, this English lesson teaches the parts of things. For example, a leg is part of a table.

ESL Worksheet and Lesson

Students begin by matching the names smaller things with larger objects. There is a second page with pictures that provides hints.

Next, students make questions and answer to describe the location of these things. This is an extension of the textbook which teaches prepositions.

Dowload the worksheet here: ESL-objects-worksheet-lesson.