Meaning: Very, very interesting.
Examples:
This book is fascinating! I can’t put it down!
He’s a fascinating person to talk to. He has so many interesting stories.
She loves to learn about ancient Egypt. She finds it fascinating.
Pop Quiz:
If something is fascinating, it’s not…
A. dull.
B. boring.
C. tedious.
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Meaning: To be responsible and hard-working.
Examples:
Her son has always been an extremely diligent student.
He only pretends to be diligent when his boss is around.
“What one word best describes you?” asked the interviewer. “Diligent,” the job seeker said.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of diligent?
A. Dependable
B. Lazy
C. Careful
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Time for some more grammar. This time, we’re looking at adjectives. Adjectives describe nouns.
Many adjectives end in “ed” and “ing” – like bored and boring, excited and exciting, interesting and interested. But it’s sometimes confusing which form you should use.
Basically, you use adjectives ending in “ed” when describing how someone feels. So you should usually say “I’m bored” instead of “I’m boring,” “I’m confused” rather than “I’m confusing,” and “I’m tired,” not “I’m tiring.”
You use adjectives ending in “ing” when you describe something that causes the feeling. For example, “The movie was boring,” or “English is interesting,” or “The book was very exciting.”
Here’s a video which explains it further. After you watch the video, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
