Jedna od čestih nedoumica sa kojom se suočava većina onih koji počinju da uče engleski jezik je kako se pravilno koriste pridevi sa nastavcima -ed i -ing. U daljem tekstu ćemo na jednostavan način pojasniti njihovu upotrebu.
Ukoliko želimo da kažemo da nam je dosadno, šta mislite da bi bolje zvučalo:
I am bored? ili I am boring?
Pogledajmo još nekoliko primera kako bi nam bilo jasnije:
It was a rainy day and the children were bored.
I was so bored that I slept through the whole film.
The meeting was really boring.
This town is so boring during the winter.
Ukoliko se fokusiramo na podvučene delove rečenica možemo zaključiti sledeće:
Pridevi koji se završavaju na -ed uglavnom opisuju emocije – oni nam govore kako se ljudi osećaju, npr.
An excited crowd waited for the band to arrive.
I’m surprised to see Maggie here.
Teenagers are easily bored in the holidays.
Anna was really exhausted and went to bed early.
*Važno je da naglasimo da isključivo ljudi i životinje mogu imati osećanja/emocije, -ed se nikada ne odnosi na predmete ili pojave.
Pridevi koji se završavaju na -ing uglavnom opisuju nekoga ili nešto što izaziva emocije, npr.
Richard’s books are always interesting.
It’s a very entertaining play with an amusing final act.
My family and I enjoyed our relaxing holiday.
She is an inspiring teacher and an excellent example to her students.
*Prideve koji se završavaju na -ing možemo koristiti za stvari ili ljude. Zapamtite da kada koristimo prideve koji se završavaju na -ing, koristimo ih kako bismo opisali osobu ili stvar.
Sada pokušajte sami da odlučite koji pridev bi bio pravilno upotrebljen u sledećim rečenicama:
1. Our cousins were so __ when we told them we were going to Australia.
a) excited
b) exciting
2. Robert was __ when he went skydiving for the first time.
a) terrified
b) terrifying
3. Have you watched the film ’The Blind Side’ starring Sandra Bullock? It’s a great film,
especially if you are __ in that genre.
a) interested
b) interesting
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Autor: Maja S.
1.Excited
2.Terriefied
3.Interesting
1.Exicted
2.Terriefied
3.Interesting