Important Announcement
17 March, 2020 at 1:39 PM
ELC is proud to provide virtual options for new and existing students to continue their English learning without disruption as we follow recommendations from health experts to practice social distancing to combat the spread of COVID-19. Utilizing Readmore... updated and innovative online teaching methods, ELC invites English language learners from around the world to join us for our online classes, which continue to be taught by our most experienced and veteran teachers. In addition to our online courses, our School Directors will be available in person, to provide drop-in hours and any additional support that may be needed for local students.
If you have any questions about ELC, current courses, or are a new student looking for options to enhance your English skills while typical daily activities are disrupted, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Special offers are currently available for new students!
The health and safety of our students, staff, and host families are our first priority and we look forward to moving our community online temporarily while prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 takes place.
Important Announcement
17 March, 2020 at 1:39 PM
ELC is proud to provide virtual options for new and existing students to continue their English learning without disruption as we follow recommendations from health experts to practice social distancing to combat the spread of COVID-19. Utilizing updated and innovative online teaching methods, ELC invites English language learners from around the world to join us for our online classes, which continue to be taught by our most experienced and veteran teachers. In addition to our online courses, our School Directors will be available in person, to provide drop-in hours and any additional support that may be needed for local students.
If you have any questions about ELC, current courses, or are a new student looking for options to enhance your English skills while typical daily activities are disrupted, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Special offers are currently available for new students!
The health and safety of our students, staff, and host families are our first priority and we look forward to moving our community online temporarily while prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 takes place.
Many students confuse active and passive adjectives when learning English, but this is often an important distinction. Active adjectives are generally those ending in –ing and passive are those ending in –ed.
Adjectives ending in –ing have an active meaning, indicating that the noun being modified is doing the action. See some examples below:
A washing machine
The sleeping boy
The revolving door
Adjectives ending in –ed have a passive meaning, indicating that the noun being modified is receiving the action. See some examples below:
Freshly washed dishes
A painted fence
Folded clothes
Be careful! Saying I’m boring is not the same thing as I’m bored!
To understand the difference, remember this example:
A boring movie makes me bored.
When talking about people, passive adjectives describe the way they feel.
Here are some comparisons for you to check out:
This crossword puzzle is very confusing. I’m confused by it.
This bike ride is very tiring. I am so tired!
That film was amazing! I was totally amazed by it!
Can you think of any examples of active vs. passive adjectives?
