英语分词形容词

英语中有相当数量的-ing分词和-ed分词,目前已经变成了形容词。语法学家哈罗德·伊·帕尔默(Harold E.Palmer)在他所著的《英语口语语法》一书中,称它们为分词形容词(Participials or Participial Adjectives)。常用的-ing分词形容词有:amusing,annoying,boring,charming,cheering,com-forting,confusing,convincing,deafening,disappointing,discouraging,embarrassing,encouraging,exciting,exhausting,fascinating,grasping,interesting,inviting,know-ing,lasting,loving,misleading,missing,obliging,pleasing,pressing,promising,puzzling,refreshing,shocking,striking,surprising,tempting,terrifying,vexing,worrying等。