Suffixes

Suffixes -er, -or, -ist, -ess

By Savannah Bernal

Suffixes that refer to a person

Words ending with -er, -or, -ist, and -ess usually refer to a person

Think of the words scientist or dentist. What do these words mean?

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What about an Actor or Actress?

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What about a writer?

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Multiple Choice

Choose the word with a suffix

• actor

• lion

• hunger

• fold

Multiple Choice

What does the word swimmer mean?

• A person who likes water

• A person who swims

• A person who teaches people to swim

• A person who cannot swim

Multiple Choice

Select the word with a suffix.

• Tourist

• First

• Joke

• Cool

Multiple Choice

What does the word seller mean?

• Someone who sells something

• Someone who buys something

• An item

• A gift

Multiple Choice

What does the word investor mean?

• Someone who looks at something

• To buy something

• Someone who invests in something

• A person with a lot of money

Usually words that end in -or describe someone or something that is a male. Like the word Actor.

Words ending in -or

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Usually words ending in -ess describe someone or something that is female. Like the word Actress.

​​Words ending in -ess

Multiple Choice

What does the word lioness mean?

• A male lion

• A baby lion

• A female lion

Multiple Choice

What does the word hostess mean?

• A male host

• A customer

• A female host

• A chef