Suffix -er -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.

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.

Baker - a person who bakes.

Runner - a person who runs.

Teacher - a person who teaches.

Dancer - a person who dances.

Teacher - a person who teaches.

Baker - a person who bakes.

Driver - a person who drives.

Painter - a person who paints.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.