Suffix -er -or

What is a common mistake when using -er and -or?

• Confusing the two suffixes; for example, saying 'teachor' instead of 'teacher'.

• Using -or for all professions, such as 'doctor' and 'actor'.

• Always using -er for verbs and -or for nouns.

• Adding -or to adjectives to form nouns.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

• A synonym for a root word.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Give an example of a word with the suffix -er.

• Baker - a person who bakes.

• Runner - a person who runs.

• Teacher - a person who teaches.

• Dancer - a person who dances.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Can you name a profession that uses the suffix -er?

• Teacher - a person who teaches.

• Baker - a person who bakes.

• Driver - a person who drives.

• Painter - a person who paints.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of 'actor'?

• A person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.

• A person who directs films and theater productions.

• A person who writes scripts for movies and plays.

• A person who manages the production of a film or play.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

How do you form a word with the suffix -or?

• You take a verb or a noun and add -or to indicate a person who does that action.

• You take an adjective and add -or to indicate a place.

• You take a noun and add -or to indicate a thing.

• You take a verb and add -or to indicate a quality.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of 'visitor'?

• A person who comes to see someone or something.

• A person who stays at a hotel for a short time.

• A person who works in a specific location.

• A person who travels for leisure purposes.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What is the difference between -er and -or?

• Both suffixes indicate a person who performs an action, but -er is more common in everyday language, while -or is often used in formal contexts.

• -er is used for nouns, while -or is used for adjectives.

• Both suffixes are interchangeable and have the same meaning.

• -or is used exclusively in scientific terms, while -er is used in casual conversation.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Give an example of a word with the suffix -or.

• Doctor - a person who practices medicine.

• Actor - a person who performs in plays or movies.

• Editor - a person who prepares written material for publication.

• Professor - a person who teaches at a college or university.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of 'owner'?

• A person who possesses something, such as a pet.

• A person who rents something temporarily.

• A person who sells something for profit.

• A person who borrows something from someone.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D