TESOL/Perceiver and perceived
< TESOL
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.
Mechanics
[edit | edit source]Endings
[edit | edit source]In 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit | edit source]Other words follow no particular pattern in their spelling.
- That test is hard.
I am hard. - My job is stressful.
I am stressful.
Quiz
[edit | edit source]