• -ed words describe how someone felt after something happened.
    • They show a feeling or state.
    • Example: I am tired 😴. β†’ β€œtired” ends with -ed.
  • -ing words describe what makes you feel that way.
    • They show the cause or action.
    • Example: The game is exciting ⚽! β†’ β€œexciting” ends with -ing.
Word TypeEnds WithWhat It TellsExampleEmoji
Feeling-edHow you feelI am scared 😨😨
Action/Cause-ingWhat causes the feelingThe movie is boring 😐🎬
Feeling-edHow you feel after an actionI am surprised 😲😲
Action/Cause-ingWhat is happeningThe story is interesting πŸ“–πŸ“–
  • Look at the picture carefully. πŸ‘€
  • Ask: β€œIs this how someone feels (-ed) or what is happening (-ing)?” πŸ€”
  • Match -ed words with people’s feelings. πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜’πŸ˜±
  • Match -ing words with actions or events. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ‰πŸŒ§οΈ
PictureSentence (-ed or -ing)Match?
πŸ‘¦πŸ˜„I am excitedβœ… -ed (how he feels)
πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰The party is excitingβœ… -ing (what makes him feel excited)
🐢😒I am worriedβœ… -ed (how I feel)
πŸ•πŸƒThe dog is runningβœ… -ing (action happening)
  • -ed = Emotion / Feeling ❀️
  • -ing = Action / Cause πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ
  • Show 5–6 pictures on the board.
  • Give students sentences with -ed and -ing words.
  • Let students drag and drop or write which sentence matches which picture.
  • Add emojis to make it fun and memorable. πŸ˜ƒπŸŽˆπŸ±