TESOL/Perceiver and perceived
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In English, a word may describe how the speaker is perceived by others, or the impression that others have of the speaker, but not both.
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Mechanics
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editIn English, words that describe our impression of something outside of us often end in -ed, and words that describe the impression we make on other people often end in -ing.
Perceived | Perceiver |
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The party was boring. | I was bored at the party. |
Ghosts are scary. | I am scared of ghosts. |
Roller coasters are exciting. | I am excited. |
This job is challenging. | I am challenged by this job. |
Other examples
editOther words follow no particular pattern in their spelling.
- That test is hard.
I am hard. - My job is stressful.
I am stressful.
Quiz
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