Teaching Portfolio 02-2019 Vol I | Page 13

We can turn verbs into adjectives pretty easily. Just add an "-ed" or "- ing" to the end. However, which one do you choose? It makes a huge difference! • If you want to say that someone or something is doing the action, then add "-ing” • If you want to say that the object is receiving the action, add "-ed" I often hear my students ask "How does it look like?" Unfortunately you can't say that in English. Of course I know what they mean, but it doesn't sound natural. • What does it look like? - correct • How does it look? - correct • How does it look like? - incorrect