A few days ago
vickemble

When should I use “ed” or “ing”?

Sometimes, I need to change a verb into adjective. I do not know when I should use “ed” or “ing”.

The word in a coin is____

A. embossed B. embossing

She does not like ____ work

A. repeating B. repeated

I do not just need the answers.

Could you tell me the usage clearly?

Thank you. ^ _ ^

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A few days ago
monkishpompano

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Adding ed or ing can change the tense of the verb. Ask yourself has this action happened already, or is it happening now?

So for your first example, “The word in a coin is ……..”

Has the embossment already happened? Or is it happening now?

Actually, a better way to say the same thing is “The word is embossed into the coin”.

For your second example, ask the same question: Does the person dislike the idea of repeating the work? Or is she upset at having been asked to repeat the work at some previous time?

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A few days ago
William H
The word in a coin is____

A. embossed B. embossing

A, embossed is the correct answer. The coins have words on it that is embossed (3d or textured). It is not doing the embossing which is a verb; or making anything embossed.

She does not like ____ work

A. repeating B. repeated

A, repeating is the correct answer. repeated is present tense. “Does,” “like,” and “work” are present tense so “repeat” has to be present tense too.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Embossed (Embossing is a verb, meaning something is being done which does not fit this sentence)

Repeating (This is where you would use the verb since she is working)

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A few days ago
Anonymous
ed=Past tense

Ing=Present

I am pwning noobs on Halo is present.

I have pwned noobs on Halo is past.

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