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Taking IELTS?\nGet our free IELTS video training now\nAre you interested, or interesting?\nWhat\u2019s the difference?\nToday, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we\u2019ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!\xa0\nTo be interested is not the same as being interesting.\xa0The same applies to other English phrases such as bored\xa0and boring, or excited\xa0and exciting.\xa0Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference:\n\nWhen talking about yourself or your feelings, use the \u2013ed ending.\xa0"I am interested in music."\n\nWhen talking about others or something outside yourself, use the \u2013ing ending.\xa0"That music is interesting."\n\n\xa0\nHere are some more examples:\n\n"She's\xa0excited by\xa0travel."\n\n"Travel is exciting."\n\n"They're\xa0bored by soccer."\n\n"Soccer is boring."\n\n\xa0\nOther Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:\n\n\nEpisode 165: Listen or Hear?\n\n\nEpisode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?\n\n\nEpisode 173: Wish vs. Hope\n\n\nEpisode 177: Talking About Age in English\n\n\nEpisode 181: Future Tense in English\n\n\xa0\nWhat do you find interesting, boring or amazing?\nWhat isn\u2019t interesting, boring or amazing?\nTell us in the comments section below!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices