Suffixes -er, -or, -ian, -ist
The suffix -ess is added to make the female form of a base word.
This weeks focus is on suffixes, particularly agents. The agent suffixes (-er, -or, -ist, -ian) are used to change base words to nouns and describe someone or something that does or is related to the base word.
The suffix -ess changes the word into a feminine form.
Examples:
Base Word
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Add Suffix
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New Word
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Meaning
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create
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+or
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creator
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A creator is someone who creates something.
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sell
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+er
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seller
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A seller is someone who sells things.
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art
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+ist
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artist
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An artist is someone who does art.
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library
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+ian
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librarian
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A librarian is someone who works in a library.
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actor
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+ess
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actress
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An actress is a female who acts.
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