{"id":11866,"date":"2025-08-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=11866"},"modified":"2025-08-13T00:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:07:34","slug":"excited-exciting-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Excited\" or \"Exciting\": What's the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/#%E2%80%9CTired%E2%80%9D_and_Other_-ed_Words\" >\u201cTired\u201d and Other -ed Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/#%E2%80%9CTiring%E2%80%9D_and_Other_-ing_Words\" >\u201cTiring\u201d and Other -ing Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/#%E2%9A%A0%EF%B8%8F_Warning\" >\u26a0\ufe0f Warning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/#Practice_Time\" >Practice Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/excited-exciting-difference\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Many learners confuse words like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cboring\u201d and \u201cbored\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cexciting\u201d and \u201cexcited\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cannoying\u201d and \u201cannoyed\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s an easy way to remember the difference between these <em>-ed<\/em> and <em>-ing<\/em> words. Just think of the word \u201ctired.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTired%E2%80%9D_and_Other_-ed_Words\"><\/span>\u201cTired\u201d and Other <em>-ed<\/em> Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTired\u201d was probably one of the first <em>-ed<\/em> words you learned. We say \u201cI\u2019m tired,\u201d not \u201cI\u2019m tiring,\u201d right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at some more examples of <em>-ed<\/em> words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142833\/photo-1543164888-462c8603cbd9-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142833\/photo-1543164888-462c8603cbd9-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142833\/photo-1543164888-462c8603cbd9-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142833\/photo-1543164888-462c8603cbd9-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This dog looks <strong>bored<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142646\/photo-1534361960057-19889db9621e-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142646\/photo-1534361960057-19889db9621e-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142646\/photo-1534361960057-19889db9621e-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142646\/photo-1534361960057-19889db9621e-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This dog looks <strong>excited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, <em>-ed<\/em> words like \u201ctired\u201d and \u201cexcited\u201d <strong>describe people or animals that feel a certain way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTiring%E2%80%9D_and_Other_-ing_Words\"><\/span>\u201cTiring\u201d and Other <em>-ing<\/em> Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, <em>-ing<\/em> words describe <strong>the cause of a feeling<\/strong>. For example, if you're tired, the thing that makes you feel that way is <em>tiring<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>John quit his job as a construction worker because it was too <strong>tiring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>tiring<\/strong> to cook and clean for ten people every day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>So both <em>-ed<\/em> and <em>-ing<\/em> words describe feelings. However:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>-ed<\/em> words focus on the person who is experiencing the feeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>-ing<\/em> words focus on the cause of the feeling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why we say \u201cI\u2019m tired,\u201d but \u201cMy job is tiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at some more examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Homework is <strong>boring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143349\/pexels-photo-6281902-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143349\/pexels-photo-6281902-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143349\/pexels-photo-6281902-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143349\/pexels-photo-6281902-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(Homework makes the person bored, so it\u2019s boring.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This concert is <strong>exciting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142423\/photo-1564585222527-c2777a5bc6cb-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142423\/photo-1564585222527-c2777a5bc6cb-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142423\/photo-1564585222527-c2777a5bc6cb-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142423\/photo-1564585222527-c2777a5bc6cb-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(The concert makes people excited, so it\u2019s exciting.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%A0%EF%B8%8F_Warning\"><\/span>\u26a0\ufe0f Warning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading the sections above, you might think that it's always OK to use <em>-ed<\/em> words for people and <em>-ing<\/em> words for things. Unfortunately, that isn't true. Look at this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Syd went on a date with Bryan. Bryan was boring. Syd was bored the whole night.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If you always used <em>-ed<\/em> for people and <em>-ing<\/em> for things, the second sentence would be \u201cBryan was bored\u201d because Bryan is a person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it doesn't matter if he is a person or thing; the important point is that Bryan is <em>the cause of Syd's boredom<\/em>. Because of that, we say that Bryan is \"boring.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when deciding between the <em>-ed<\/em> and <em>-ing<\/em> forms of a word, don\u2019t ask yourself if the subject of the sentence is a person or a thing. Instead, ask if it\u2019s the cause of a feeling or if it\u2019s the one with the feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_Time\"><\/span>Practice Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>-ed<\/em> words focus on the person with the feeling.&nbsp; (\u201cI\u2019m tired.\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>-ing<\/em> words focus on the cause of the feeling.  (\u201cWork is tiring.\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about why each sentence below uses the words in bold. Then, look at our explanations underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. I visited the Taj Mahal and it was <strong>amazing<\/strong>. I was so <strong>amazed<\/strong> at its architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142239\/photo-1564507592333-c60657eea523-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"The Taj Mahal in India\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142239\/photo-1564507592333-c60657eea523-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142239\/photo-1564507592333-c60657eea523-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06142239\/photo-1564507592333-c60657eea523-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>(The Taj Mahal doesn\u2019t have feelings, so we can\u2019t use an <em>-ed<\/em> word to describe it. The speaker has feelings, however, so they are \u201camazed.\u201d And because the Taj Mahal is the cause of the speaker's feelings, it\u2019s \u201camazing.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Grammar is <strong>confusing<\/strong>. It always makes me feel <strong>confused<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/09132310\/man-screaming.jpeg\" alt=\"A frustrated businessman yelling at his laptop screen\" class=\"wp-image-757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/09132310\/man-screaming.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/09132310\/man-screaming-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/09132310\/man-screaming-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>(Grammar is the cause of the speaker's confusion, so it\u2019s \u201cconfusing.\u201d The speaker has a difficult time understanding, so they are \"confused,\" which is a feeling.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. I feel <strong>motivated<\/strong> after my <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online English lessons<\/a> because my tutor is very <strong>motivating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143533\/photo-1560483647-6a049edeef29-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"An online English tutor having a lesson on his laptop\" class=\"wp-image-669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143533\/photo-1560483647-6a049edeef29-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143533\/photo-1560483647-6a049edeef29-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/07\/06143533\/photo-1560483647-6a049edeef29-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>(This speaker is talking about how they feel after a lesson, so they are \"motivated.\" The lessons themselves have no feelings; instead, they are the cause of the speaker's feelings, so they are \"motivating.\")<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-im-amazed-thats-amazing\/_wo3dGAkEee6fXv23nGRUg?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more practice<\/a> with this grammar point, or if you just want to improve your spoken English, book an online lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors?v=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a>. Engoo has thousands of friendly tutors from around the world who are ready to help you any time of day. Give it a try!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many learners confuse words like: \u201cboring\u201d and \u201cbored\u201d&nbsp; \u201cexciting\u201d and \u201cexcited\u201d \u201cannoying\u201d and \u201cannoyed\u201d However, there\u2019s an easy way to remember the difference between these -ed and -ing words. 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