The Word "Exciting"

Another biggie, "I am disappointing in you" comes to mind.
 
Tousi said:
Another biggie, "I am disappointing in you" comes to mind.
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Right Right!! I see that every now and then. I see "exciting" and "interesting" more often.

Yea, "I am disappointing in you" should be "I am disappointed in you."

I guess there is confusion with those words because they are in the present tense form and people think using these words in the present tense form describing somthing happening now would be correct when it is actually not. One of the tricks of English grammar that can be hard to explain.

That's why it is important for people to read, read, read, and read! :)
 
shel90 said:
That's why it is important for people to read, read, read, and read! :)
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I'll add one important factor to that good advice . . . pay attention to what you read.

Reading at the Oakland City Library and paying attention to how the best writers of his time put words together was how Jack London became America's richest writer . . . all without any formal instruction.

If we pay attention, we'll be excited at the interesting things we read and not disappointing when we write.

If we read without paying attention, we may be unexciting with language and disappointed to others with our uninterested words.
 
shel90 said:
When u say "I am so exciting" you are describing yourself but it is not too common to use it that way to describe oneself. If one wants to describe oneself as an exciting person, it should be "I am an exciting person."

When u say "I am so excited" you are describing your feelings about a situation.
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Gotcha! You explained it prefectly. ;)
Thanks~

Okay - I know English is very complex and confused.

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What we should and what we should not use "ing" and "ed" when a word you want to say... Not just "I'm exciting" vs "I'm excited" - something is different than that.

Dare to give us explaination, Shel? :D
 
KarissaMann05 said:
Gotcha! You explained it prefectly. ;)
Thanks~

Okay - I know English is very complex and confused.

-ing
-ed

What we should and what we should not use "ing" and "ed" when a word you want to say... Not just "I'm exciting" vs "I'm excited" - something is different than that.

Dare to give us explaination, Shel? :D
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I think the present tense has already been established by the word "am" so dont need two verbs in the present tense in one sentence.

I am (present tense) excited (past tense).

I know it is weird but that's how it works.

I am scared
I am pissed off
I am angry
I am interested
I am disappointed
I am freaked out

and so on...
 
shel90 said:
I think the present tense has already been established by the word "am" so dont need two verbs in the present tense in one sentence.

I am (present tense) excited (past tense).

I know it is weird but that's how it works.
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Hmm.. Okay.
 
What's about "I'm doing ... "? :hmm:

I don't think it's incorrect. I dunno..
 
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As a foreign speaker of English language , I find this thread to be 'exciting' :whistle:
 
KarissaMann05 said:
What's about "I'm doing ... "? :hmm:

I don't think it's incorrect. I dunno..
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You have not put in enough words for anyone to make a determination.....need more for "I'm doing...?:hmmm". While I am here, your "What's about" is incorrect. It should be, "What or "How about"......
 
I'm not doing this.... I'm done!! ;)

I guess telling the difference between a verb and an adjective can be a struggle for some peeps, but it's worth it understanding the difference in the end! It sure makes a big, huge difference. Trust me! Employers and professional acquaintances can be impressed that you give such care to make correct choices in grammar. It may even open doors for you.

Shel, great idea to have a thread so anyone interested can learn from it! :)
 
Tousi said:
You have not put in enough words for anyone to make a determination.....need more for "I'm doing...?:hmmm". While I am here, your "What's about" is incorrect. It should be, "What or "How about"......
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Yet I see many "What's about"s in anywhere else; interest, my old schools, at my ex-work, colleges I went, and some somewhere else. :confused:

I remembered I was told by some people I know that was correct. :dunno:
 
Teacher: You wrote, "She's very pretty."
Me: Yes
Teacher: So, you're saying she's pretty.
Me: Yes
Teacher: Is she so pretty?
Me: Yes
Teacher: Is she totally pretty?
Me: Yes
Teacher: Is she pretty?
Me: Yes
Teacher: Is she anything other than pretty?
Me: No
Teacher: (death stare)
Me: That's, like, so very cool.

I got the message. I'll never forget how totally cool she was so that I could speak proper angrish like what we does.
 
KarissaMann05 said:
Yet I see many "What's about"s in anywhere else; interest, my old schools, at my ex-work, colleges I went, and some somewhere else. :confused:

I remembered I was told by some people I know that was correct. :dunno:
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Yes, I know; it occurs a LOT but there's nothing I can do because, technically, I am not a grammarian even though I can spot errors. Sorry I wasn't of more help.
 
"What's" is a contraction of "what is.". You wouldn't say or write "What is doing" so you wouldn't say or write "What's doing."
 
Wokamuka said:
What's doing vs What is doing = it sounds wrong
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yea, sounds wrong..

What are you doing?
What am I doing?
What's the dog doing?


must have a noun between the What's and doing to make it sound right

Cant have "What's doing" or "What is doing"

There is no noun or subject in the sentence.
 
shel90 said:
yea, sounds wrong..

What are you doing?
What am I doing?
What's the dog doing?


must have a noun between the What's and doing to make it sound right

Cant have "What's doing" or "What is doing"

There is no noun or subject in the sentence.
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After reading through this thread, I have come to the conclusion that your students are even luckier than I thought to have you as a teacher!
 
Wait a minute. I thought you can say "what's up". Is that wrong?
 
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