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Annoy or Bore - English lesson

1)To ANNOY (to irritate) = to get on somebody's nerves.

-  He keeps speaking about himself... quite an annoying habit.

You must make a difference between the participles in –ing (active meaning) and in –ed ( passive meaning )

-  Stop taking my things... it's really annoying and I won't bear it...

-  I was so annoyed by what he said that I never want to see him again.

                                                                          

2) To  BORE; to be/ feel/ get bored = (to get weary because of dullness or tiredness);

-  There's really nothing to do here ... I'm getting bored.

You must also distinguish the participles boring (active meaning) and bored (passive meaning).

-  The lecture was so boring that many people left before the end.

-  When the students are bored, they become restless.

Now, go for the test ! Good luck !  

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