Spelling List C-21: Ending in -ar, -er, and -or

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What is an author?

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An author is a person who writes books, stories, or articles.

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What does humor mean?

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Humor is the quality of being funny or entertaining.

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What is a visitor?

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A visitor is someone who comes to see a place or person.

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What is a singer?

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A singer is a person who sings, especially professionally.

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What is a swimmer?

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A swimmer is a person who swims, especially as a sport.

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What does the suffix -ar mean?

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The suffix -ar is used to form adjectives or nouns, often indicating a relationship or belonging.

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What does the suffix -er mean?

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The suffix -er is used to form nouns indicating a person who performs a specific action.

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What does the suffix -or mean?

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The suffix -or is used to form nouns indicating a person or thing that performs a specific action.

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Give an example of a word ending in -ar.

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An example is 'guitar'.

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Give an example of a word ending in -er.

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An example is 'teacher'.