Suffix -er and -or

Language Objective

By using a digital interactive
notebook, students will be able to
identify, form, and use nouns with
the suffixes -er and -or to describe
people or things that perform
actions

When to use -er / -or

Generally, -er and -or

both indicate a _______

or ______ that

_______ an action.

Introduction to Suffixes

teacher

Actor

person

thing

performs

What is the name of the person performing

these actions?

painter
inspector
deliverer
builder
conductor
baker
director
singer

Adding -er and -or to form new words

Use -er for Most Verbs:
Teach =
Speak =
Run =

Use -or for Certain
Latin-Based Verbs

Act=
Invent=
Direct =

Add -er to the following words

Root word

-er

Translation

read

write

sing

drive

dance

build

paint

Root word

-er

Translation

work

bake

swim

play

lead

clean

train

Add -or to the following words

Root word

-or

Translation

Act

invent

Direct

Create

Educate

Investigate

Motivate

Root word

-or

Translation

Translate

Conduct

Inspect

Facilitate

Elevate

Terminate

Counsel

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the

word in parenthesis

1.

The __________ gave an inspiring speech at the awards ceremony. (act)

2.

My brother wants to be a __________ when he grows up because he loves building

things. (build)

3.

The __________ came up with a great new gadget that helps clean dishes faster.

(invent)

4.

As a __________, she makes sure all employees follow the company's safety rules.

(supervise)

5.

The __________ helped us paint the whole house in one day. (paint)

6.

He is a skilled __________ and can play many musical instruments. (play)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the

word in parenthesis

1.

The __________ discovered new ways to improve the design of the product. (create)

2.

A __________ helped the tourists navigate their way through the city. (guide)

3.

The __________ is in charge of all the actors on set and makes sure they know their

lines. (direct)

4.

She hopes to become a __________ to help children learn new things. (teach)

5.

The __________ asked the patient several questions about their symptoms. (investigate)

6.

The __________ won the race with an impressive time. (run)

7.

The __________ worked with the two parties to find a middle ground. (negotiate)

8.

A __________ helped us learn how to swim when we were kids. (train)

Submit your
assignment!