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1. • • We make the comparative or superlative forms of short adjectives by adding -er or -est, for example: hard, hard er, hard est Spelling Rule Just add -er or -est to the end of the adjective, for example: quick, quicker, quickest great, greater, greatest full, fuller, fullest
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   What is the difference between -or and -ER?

   • The -or suffix is primarily found in words derived from Latin, whereas -er can be put on the end of just about any verb that involves an agent (a 'doer' of the 'action'). But Latin-derived words differ in how strongly they are associated with the -or suffix. Latin-derived verbs that end in -ate, for example, almost always take the -or suffix.

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   How do you spell ER in English?

   • There are four spelling rules to remember when adding '-er', -'ing', '-est', '-ed' and '-y'. Rule 1: For words ending in two consonants, just add the suffix to the root word. For example: smart + er = smart er Rule 2: For words that end in a short vowel sound followed by a consonant, you need to double the last letter then add the suffix.

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   Which suffix is used at the end of a word?

   • Commonly Confused Suffixes: -er, -or, and -ar When to use “-er,” “-or,” or “-ar” at the end of a word The suffixes “-er,” “-or,” and “-ar” are all used to create nouns of agency (indicating “a person or thing that performs an action”) from verbs.

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   When to use -er -or -Ar?

   • When to use “-er,” “-or,” or “-ar” at the end of a word The suffixes “-er,” “-or,” and “-ar” are all used to create nouns of agency (indicating “a person or thing that performs an action”) from verbs. Of the three, “-er” is by far the most common, while “-or” is much more common than “-ar.”

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   What words end in -ER?

   • Words ending in -er can be names of professions (teacher, writer, baker, publisher, typographer, undertaker), as can words ending in -or (sculptor, legislator, conductor). ¹"Appollo, god and governour / Of every plaunte, herbe, tree and flour"—"The Franklin's Tale"

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   Does -or vs -Er always give the right ending?

   • However, there is no simple rule for -or vs. -er that always gives the right ending, because there are some complications due to both etymology and analogy. As RegDwigнt's answer mentions, verbs that form agent nouns in -or usually have the form of Latin perfect passive participle stems.

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3. www.thefreedictionary.com › Commonly-ConfusedCommonly Confused Suffixes: -er, -or, and -ar

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   When to use “-er,” “-or,” or “-ar” at the end of a word. The suffixes “-er,” “-or,” and “-ar” are all used to create nouns of agency (indicating “a person or thing that performs an action”) from verbs. Of the three, “-er” is by far the most common, while “-or” is much more common than “-ar.”.

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   -er is an inflectional suffix used in English to form nouns and adjectives, typically indicating a person or thing that performs a specific action or possesses a particular quality.

5. www.grammarly.com › blog › grammarWhat Are Suffixes in English? Definition and Examples - Grammarly

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   Dec 8, 2022 · Suffixes are letters added to the end of a base word to change its conjugation, word type, or other grammar properties like plurality. For example, take the noun strength: You can add the suffix – s to make it plural (strengths) or the suffix – en to change it into a verb (strengthen).

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarSuffixes - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word. The new word is most often a different word class from the original word. In the table above, the suffix - ful has changed verbs to adjectives, - ment, and - ion have changed verbs to nouns.

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   Dec 9, 2014 · The final consonant of the verb is relevant, indirectly: because of the etymology of the ending -or, it is usually found after t or s. However, there is no simple rule for -or vs. -er that always gives the right ending, because there are some complications due to both etymology and analogy.

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   A suffix is a letter or group of letters that goes on the end of a word and changes the word's meaning. Some suffixes have specific uses. Adding -ing can change a noun into a verb.

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   -er is a suffix commonly used in English to form both comparative adjectives and agent nouns. When attached to an adjective, it indicates a higher degree of the quality described, such as in 'taller' or 'faster.'