PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES

• PARTICIPLES are words that are derived from a verb but are used in
different ways.
DISGUSTING, CUT, BROKEN, PLAYED, CONFUSED are examples of
participles.
Some participles such as BORED or BORING can be used as adjectives.
• ADJECTIVES are words that describe or modify nouns. When you use a
present or past participle as an adjective , it is called a PARTICIPIAL
ADJECTIVE.
 PRESENT PARTICIPLES

• A VERB +ING is usually referred to as the present participle.

• We use –ing adjectives (present participles) to describe an outside factor
that causes a reaction or feeling.
• A boring book.
• This book is boring.
 PAST PARTICIPLES

• We use –ed adjectives (past participles) to describe how a person feels.

• Tom is bored
• This is a bored child.
• ADJECTIVES CAN COME BEFORE THE NOUN OR AFTER LINKING
VERBS(BE,SEEM,APPEAR,BECOME AND GET)
• The big map
• The confusing map
• The map seems big
• The map seems confusing
• Participial adjectives are derived from verbs so you could use the verb to
show the situation.
• Tom is confused .
• Tom hates the confusing map.
• The map confuses Tom.
 COMMON –ED AND –ING ADJECTIVES
• Alarming Alarmed Satisfying Satisfied
• Amusing Amused Shocking Shocked
• Boring Bored Surprising Surprised
• Confusing Confused Terrifying Terrified
• Depressing Depressed Thrilling Thrilled
• Embarrassing Embarrassed Tiring Tired
• Exciting Excited
• Exhausting Exhausted
• Fascinating Fascinated
• Frightening Frightened
• Frustrating Frustrated
• Interesting Interested
• Overwhelming Overwhelmed
• Relaxing Relaxed
 REFERENCES

• www.eslconversationquestions.com
• www.bridgetelf.com
• www.perfectenglishgrammar.com
• Richards, J. & Bohlke,D. Four Corners Teacher´s edition,USA, Cambridge
University Press