“I’M NOT INTERESTED

IN BORING MOVIES!”
PARTICIPLES AS
ADJECTIVES
RELATIVE CLAUSES
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I think horror movies are INTERESTING.

I guess suspense films are BORING.

I think Batman was FASCINATING.

I want to see Shrek, it’s an AMAZING movie.

The class was very EXCITING , but the book is sometimes

BORING.

I’m so interested about horror movies.

I got bored in math class.

My girlfriend is fascinated with the wedding.

I’m always confused with English grammar

 PARTICIPLES AS
ADJECTIVES
A participle is a verb form that can be
used to describe a noun, just like an
adjective.
Example:

an INTERESTING book
an interested student
a CONFUSING note
a confused teacher
an EMBARRASSING situation
an embarrassed person
 PAST FORM
When you are describing a
person’s reaction or
feeling, use the past
participle form·

John was very interested

in learning more about
elephants.

Jane was bored and

wanted to go home early.

Jeff was surprised at the

size of the meeting.
 PRESENT FORM
When you are describing the person or
thing that causes the reaction , use the
present participle form.

· John’s elephant report was interesting

to read.

· The movie was boring , so Jane wanted

to leave.

· It was surprising to see more than

fifty people at the meeting.
 WORD POWER
 Absurd: Utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue;
contrary to all reason or common sense: An absurd
explanation.
 Bizarre: Strange, extraordinary, wild.
 Disgusting: Extremely unpleasant; that can make you feel ill,
foul, revolting.
 Dreadful: Awful, terrible, causing great dread, fear, or
terror: A dreadful storm.
 Dumb: Lacking intelligence or good judgment; not clever,
stupid.
 Fabulous: Exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb:
 Fantastic: extravagantly fanciful; marvelous, very good or
enjoyable.
 Horrible: causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly
dreadful, not good or pleasant: a horrible sight.
 Marvelous: superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
 WORD POWER
 Odd: differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or
expected, singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric
way
 Outstanding: marked by superiority or distinction;
excellent; distinguished: an outstanding student.
 Ridiculous: an action or a thing which should be laughed
at because it is foolish
 Silly: used about a person, an action, an idea, etc., not
sensible or reasonable.
 Terrible: very bad (awful).
 Unusual: not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in
amount or degree: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby;
an unusual response.
 Weird: fantastic; bizarre: a weird getup.
 WRITE THE NEXT VERBS IN PAST PARTICIPLES OR PRESENT
PARTICIPLE AND THEN COMPLETE SOME STATEMENTS USING
THEM.

Verbs Past Participles Present Participles

interest Interested interesting

annoy __________________ _________________
amaze __________________ _________________
bore __________________ _________________
confuse __________________ _________________
disappoint __________________ _________________
disgust __________________ _________________
embarrass __________________ _________________
excite __________________ _________________
fascinate __________________ _________________
scare __________________ _________________
shock __________________ _________________
surprise __________________ _________________
 Complete the statements choosing one of the answers:

Have you heard about the __________ new roller coaster at the amusement park?
a. excited b. excite c. exciting
He ____________ us with his knowledge of Medieval history.
a. surprised b. surprising
That three hour lecture yesterday was really _____________ !
a. tired b. tiring
Halloween is coming soon! What a ____________ holiday!
a. frighten b. frightened c. frightening
It’s___________ how popular American music is around the world.
a. Surprised b. surprising
I thought the movie Independence Day was really ____________
a. bored b. boring
That tall new building in Kuala Lampur really ______________ me!
a. fascinate b. fascinating c. fascinates
Bryan Adams is a really ______________ singer.
a. interested b. interesting c. interest
The comedian we saw last night really ________________ us.
a. amusing b. amused c. amuse
I think flying in an airplane is a _______________ experience.
a. terrifying b. terrified c. terrify
 RELATIVE CLAUSES
WHAT’S THIS?
We use relative clauses (who, which, that) to give
additional information about something without starting
another sentence.
Example:

A girl is talking to Tom. Do you know her?

Main clause Relative clause

Do you know the girl, who is talking to Tom?
 RULE #1 WHO
Who is used to join clauses about people.

There is an amazing student. She never participates in class.

There is an amazing student, who never participates in class.

Aby and Jazmin are those girls. They talk too much. Aby and
Jazmin are those girls, who talk too much.

The teacher is a bad person. He never helps in the lab.

The teacher is a bad person, who never helps in the lab.
 RULE #2 THAT
That is used to join clauses about people or things.
Vero is a punctual girl. She always comes early. Vero is a
punctual girl, that/who always comes early.

General Teran is a relaxing town. It has three squares.

General Teran is a relaxing town , that/which has three
squares.
Teacher Dago is an excellent principal. He is very
friendly.
Teacher Dago is an excellent principal, that/who is very
friendly.
 RULE #3 WHICH
Which is used to join clauses about things.

Interchange is a good book. It has three sections. Interchange is

a good book which has three sections.

Televisa has created many programs. They are over the world.
Televisa has created many programs, which are over the world.

The high school has two smart classrooms. They are used by
the teachers.
The high school has two smart classrooms, which are used by
the teachers.
 JOIN THESE STATEMENTS USING RELATIVE CLAUSES. (WHO,
WHICH , THAT)

There is the boy. He broke the window. __________________________________________________________________  

The film star gave a party. It cost $10,000.
__________________________________________________________________  
That’s the palace. The Queen lives in it. ________________________________________________________________  
You met a man at the party. He is a famous film star. _________________________________________________________
 
What’s the name of the lady? She was wearing the blue dress.
__________________________________________________  
I gave her a watch. It stopped after two days.
________________________________________________________________  
You’re reading a book. I wanted to read it. ________________________________________________________________
There’s someone at the door. He wants to speak to George. ____________________________________________________
Here are the letters. They arrived this morning.
________________________________ ______________________________
I met Mr. DaSilva. He is President of Brazil.
_________________________________________________________________  
It’s very spicy food. I don’t like it.
__________________________________________________________________