http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590180Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:24:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590180Teo0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590180http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590180.xmlhttp://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/83909-bore-worry.html#post391184http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590163Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:24:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590163CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590163http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590163.xmlI take the equal signs with a grain of salt. None of the equalities are perfect. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590155Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:24:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590155Grammar Geek2http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590155http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590155.xmlI don&#39;t agree with &quot;is tired of.&quot; A long hike in the mountains may tire me out, but that doesn&#39;t mean I&#39;m tired of long walks. &quot;Tired of&quot; is a phrasal verb meaning that something no longer interests you. I would also say &quot;surprised by&quot; rather than &quot;surprised at.&quot;http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590153Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:24:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590153CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htm#590153http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590153.xmlThey are really correct. And there are probably dozens more verbs with the same properties. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htmFri, 21 Aug 2009 06:24:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590152Teo4http://www.englishforums.com/English/TireExciteInterestSatisfy-Surprise/hbcrx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590152.xmlA tires B. = A is tiring to B. = B is tired of A. A excites B. = A is exciting to B. = B is excited about A. A interests B. = A is interesting to B. = B is interested in A. A satisfies B. = A is satisfying to B. = B is satisfied with A. A surprises B. = A is surprising to B. = B is surprised at A. -- The above equations are quoted from an English study guide written by a Chinese teacher of English. Are they really correct?