“I’M NOT INTERESTED IN

BORING MOVIES!” PARTICIPLES AS

ADJECTIVES RELATIVE CLAUSES

WHAT KIND OF MOVIES ARE YOU INTERESTED IN? WHY?

Drama Science Fiction

Horror

Fantasy

WarComedy

ThrillersAnimated

Action

Documentaries

Musicals

I think horror movies are INTERESTING.

I guess suspense films are BORING.

I think Batman was FASCINATING.

I want to see Shrek, it’s an AMAZING movie.

The class was very EXCITING , but the book is sometimes BORING.

I’m so interested about horror movies.

I got bored in math class.

My girlfriend is fascinated with the wedding.

I’m always confused with English grammar

PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES

A participle is a verb form that can be used to describe a noun, just like an adjective.Example:

an INTERESTING book

an interested student

a CONFUSING note

a confused teacher

an EMBARRASSING situation

an embarrassed person

PAST FORMWhen you are describing a person’s reaction or feeling, use the past participle form·

John was very interested in learning more about elephants.

Jane was bored and wanted to go home early.

Jeff was surprised at the size of the meeting.

PRESENT FORMWhen you are describing the person or thing that causes the reaction , use the present participle form.

· John’s elephant report was interesting to read.

· The movie was boring , so Jane wanted to leave.

· It was surprising to see more than fifty people at the meeting.

WORD POWER

Absurd: Utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense: An absurd explanation.

Bizarre: Strange, extraordinary, wild. Disgusting: Extremely unpleasant; that can make you

feel ill, foul, revolting. Dreadful: Awful, terrible, causing great dread, fear, or

terror: A dreadful storm. Dumb: Lacking intelligence or good judgment; not

clever, stupid. Fabulous: Exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous;

superb: Fantastic: extravagantly fanciful; marvelous, very good

or enjoyable. Horrible: causing or tending to cause horror;

shockingly dreadful, not good or pleasant: a horrible sight.

Marvelous: superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.

WORD POWER

Odd: differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected, singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric way

Outstanding: marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished: an outstanding student.

Ridiculous: an action or a thing which should be laughed at because it is foolish

Silly: used about a person, an action, an idea, etc., not sensible or reasonable.

Terrible: very bad (awful). Unusual: not usual, common, or ordinary;

uncommon in amount or degree: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

Weird: fantastic; bizarre: a weird getup.

WRITE THE NEXT VERBS IN PAST PARTICIPLES OR PRESENT PARTICIPLE AND THEN COMPLETE

SOME STATEMENTS USING THEM.

Verbs Past Participles Present Participles

interest Interested interesting annoy ___________________________________ amaze ___________________________________ bore __________________ _________________ confuse __________________ _________________ disappoint __________________ _________________ disgust __________________ _________________ embarrass __________________ _________________ excite __________________ _________________ fascinate __________________ _________________ scare __________________ _________________ shock __________________ _________________ surprise __________________ _________________

Complete the statements choosing one of the answers:

Have you heard about the __________ new roller coaster at the amusement park?

a. excited b. excite c. excitingHe ____________ us with his knowledge of Medieval history.

a. surprised b. surprising That three hour lecture yesterday was really _____________ !

a. tired b. tiring Halloween is coming soon! What a ____________ holiday!

a. frighten b. frightened c. frightening It’s___________ how popular American music is around the world.

a. Surprised b. surprising I thought the movie Independence Day was really ____________

a. bored b. boringThat tall new building in Kuala Lampur really ______________ me!

a. fascinate b. fascinating c. fascinates Bryan Adams is a really ______________ singer.

a. interested b. interesting c. interest The comedian we saw last night really ________________ us.

a. amusing b. amused c. amuse I think flying in an airplane is a _______________ experience.

a. terrifying b. terrified c. terrify

RELATIVE CLAUSES WHAT’S

THIS?We use relative clauses (who, which, that) to give additional information about something without starting another sentence.

Example:

A girl is talking to Tom. Do you know her?

Main clause Relative clause

Do you know the girl, who is talking to Tom?

RULE #1 WHO

Who is used to join clauses about people.

There is an amazing student. She never participates in class. There is an amazing student, who never participates in class.

Aby and Jazmin are those girls. They talk too much. Aby and Jazmin are those girls, who talk too much.

The teacher is a bad person. He never helps in the lab. The teacher is a bad person, who never helps in the lab.

RULE #2 THAT

That is used to join clauses about people or things.

Vero is a punctual girl. She always comes early. Vero is a punctual girl, that/who always comes early.

General Teran is a relaxing town. It has three squares.

General Teran is a relaxing town , that/which has three squares.

Teacher Dago is an excellent principal. He is very friendly.

Teacher Dago is an excellent principal, that/who is very friendly.

RULE #3 WHICHWhich is used to join clauses about things.

Interchange is a good book. It has three sections. Interchange is a good book which has three sections.

Televisa has created many programs. They are over the world.

Televisa has created many programs, which are over the world.

The high school has two smart classrooms. They are used by the teachers.

The high school has two smart classrooms, which are used by the teachers.

JOIN THESE STATEMENTS USING RELATIVE CLAUSES. (WHO, WHICH , THAT)

There is the boy. He broke the window. __________________________________________________________________   The film star gave a party. It cost $10,000. __________________________________________________________________   That’s the palace. The Queen lives in it. ________________________________________________________________   You met a man at the party. He is a famous film star. _________________________________________________________   What’s the name of the lady? She was wearing the blue dress.__________________________________________________  I gave her a watch. It stopped after two days. ________________________________________________________________  You’re reading a book. I wanted to read it. ________________________________________________________________There’s someone at the door. He wants to speak to George. ____________________________________________________ Here are the letters. They arrived this morning. ________________________________ ______________________________I met Mr. DaSilva. He is President of Brazil._________________________________________________________________   It’s very spicy food. I don’t like it. __________________________________________________________________