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Old 03-Apr-2008, 19:24
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Default Re: bored and boring
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Originally Posted by **C@RL$$** View Post
can you explain to me what is the different between [this] these two sentences.

your brother's boring

your brother's bored

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With many 'ing' adjectives the effect is upon others, caused by the subject. With 'ed' adjectives the effect is upon the subject, caused by someone/something.

?? Your brother's boring by someone/something. ??

Your brother's boring to [someone].

Your brother's bored by someone/something.
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