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1. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 4733What’s the rule for adding “-er” vs. “-or” when forming an ...

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   Dec 9, 2014 · English generally appends this suffix where Latin would do it—to the root of a Latin-type perfect passive participle. For other words, English tends to use the suffix -er. Occasionally both are used (computer vs. computor). Etymonline has additional info on the origin and usage of -er and -or.

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3. www.thenational.academy › teachers › programmesLesson: The 'er' spellings, including 'er', 'ir' and 'ur ...

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   Pupils can think spelling generalisations are always true e.g. 'er' found at the end. Careful with wording. Say 'ir' and 'ur' are 'often' not 'always' found in the middle. Show a familiar exception to the rule if necessary.

4. www.spellzone.com › unit11 › page1Spelling the sound /er/: ur, ir, ear, or er - Spellzone

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   There are 4 main ways of spelling this vowel sound. There are no rules to help you decide which spelling to use - you have to rely on your visual memory. Say the words aloud and listen to the vowel sound: ur as in b ur ger. ir as in sh ir t. ear as in ear th. er as in p er son.

5. www.thenational.academy › teachers › programmesUsing and spelling suffixes: -er - Oak National Academy

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   Key learning points. A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. Adding '-er' creates an extra syllable to the word. If the adjective ends in two consonant letters, the ending is simply added on. If the root word ends in a consonant + 'y', the 'y' is changed to 'i' before the suffix is added. If the ...

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

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   Spelling - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary

7. www.thenational.academy › teachers › programmesApplying the spellings 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' in familiar words

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   Key learning points. er', 'ir' and 'ur' are common representations of the 'er' phoneme. How to spell the common exception words: have, live and love.

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   How do you spell 'er' & 'ir'?

   • er', 'ir' and 'ur' are common representations of the 'er' phoneme. How to spell the common exception words: some and come. A mnemonic can help us to remember tricky spellings. Pupils can think spelling generalisations are always true e.g. 'er' found at the end. Careful with wording. Say 'ir' and 'ur' are 'often' not 'always' found in the middle.

   The 'er' spellings, including 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' - Oak National Academy

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   How do you spell a word with a suffix -er?

   • I can spell words using the suffix -er. A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. Adding '-er' creates an extra syllable to the word. If the adjective ends in two consonant letters, the ending is simply added on.

   Using and spelling suffixes: -er - Oak National Academy

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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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   Is -er a Latin suffix?

   • English generally appends this suffix where Latin would do it—to the root of a Latin-type perfect passive participle. For other words, English tends to use the suffix -er. Occasionally both are used (computer vs. computor). Etymonline has additional info on the origin and usage of -er and -or.

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   Is -er a verb or a noun?

   • Generally speaking, -er is much more common in English (which should come as no surprise since it has deep Germanic roots, see the link) and can be easily attached to any English verb to form the corresponding noun (drive — driver, run — runner, drink — drinker, etc.).

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

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   Of the three, “-er” is by far the most common, while “-or” is much more common than “-ar.”. Because they perform the same function and are pronounced in the same way (/ər/), it can be difficult to decide which suffix is the correct one to use. When a verb is changed into a noun of agency using a suffix, it will almost always be ...