bored and boring

**C@RL$$** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2008, 19:10

can you explain to me what is the different between this two sentenses

your brother's boring

your brother's bored

thanks

Anglika · #2 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2008, 19:21

Your brother's boring = he is an uninteresting person and other people do not enjoy his company.

Your brother's bored = he can't find something he wants to do and sits around complaining.

riverkid · #3 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2008, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by **C@RL$$**

can you explain to me what is the different between [this] these two sentences.

your brother's boring

your brother's bored

thanks

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.

**C@RL$$** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2008, 19:39

can i say
I hate to go out with your brother because he is too boring

everytime i go out with your brother i find him bored

riverkid · #5 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2008, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by **C@RL$$**

can i say
I hate to go out with your brother because he is too boring

everytime i go out with your brother i find him bored

You can, of course, say both of these, depending on what your intended meaning is.


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