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exciting - tension ?



miss noor
Palestine

exciting - tension ?
 
Hi
 
Please help me
 
 
Can we say
She / he is exciting  ?
 
- is exciting the same meaning of interesting ?
 
 
What is the adjective of tension
 
 
Wait from you

29 Mar 2009      





krkoza
Turkey

hi
 
 
at first  ...
 
you made a mistake by saying ( waite from you )
actuallu you must say 
waiting for you
:)
 
 
ok
 
you can say
she is intersested in something
but
you can �t say
she is exciting in something
 
and
interesting for things
but
exciting for persons
 
usually
we say
she is exciting .
under the meaning of happy
 
thx

29 Mar 2009     



source
Turkey

ouppss... she is interesting in something... what does it mean???
 
 
be interested in something is the structure...
 
the film is interesting but  I am interested in books etc....
 
If you say she is exciting she is an exciting person you can get excited when you see her but
 
if you say she is excited  it means she gets excited....because of exam , news etc...
 
 

29 Mar 2009     



zoemorosini
United States

Hello!
 
I have to disagree with krkoza.  Her advice in this case is not helpful.
 
In the US, we say...
 
She is exciting  =  She is an exciting person  =  She does things that excite other people. 
    For example: She rides in rodeos or bungee-jumps off bridges, and we all love to watch her in action.
 
She is interesting  =  She is an interesting person  =  She does things that interest other people, or that they want her to talk to them about.
   For example:  She is an expert in many fields: Ballroom dancing, international relations, fine art and gambling.
 
Of course, a person can be both exciting and interesting.
 
For the noun  "tension"  we use the adjectives "tense," "intense," "anxious" or "tight".  It all depends on the context.  Could you provide more specific information, so we can help you?
 
Instead of "wait from you"  at the end of a message or letter, we say...
 
"I �m waiting to hear from you" or
"I look forward to hearing from you" or
"I eagerly await your reply."
 
--Your American friend
 

29 Mar 2009     



freddie
Canada

Sorry Krkoza but
 
You can say `she is interested in the movie` but `the movie is interesting`.
 
And you can say `She is excited because she is going on holiday` but `A trip to another country is exciting.`
 
And the adjective of tension is `tense`
 
 

29 Mar 2009     



anaisabel001
Spain






tensional =of or relating to produced by tension

tense-= having, showing or causing mental or emotional


29 Mar 2009     



miss noor
Palestine

I am really happy
 
because I learn more and more in this forum
 
so thank you very much

29 Mar 2009     



ameliarator
United States

A lot of good answers already, just thought I �d throw in my 2 two sense regarding some background.

In general, adjectives ending in "ing" refer to the feel something gives people, and adjectives ending in "ed" refer to the feeling a person has. �There have been a lot of good examples about this already.

29 Mar 2009     



anaisabel001
Spain

I agree with source.

She is exciting can  also mean that she is sexy or provocative.

29 Mar 2009     



miss noor
Palestine

i know the difference between
exciting and excited
 
but my question was we can say she / he is exciting
and we can say
I am tense

30 Mar 2009     



zoemorosini
United States

Yes to both.
 
--zoemorosini

30 Mar 2009     

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