Primary Longman Elect 5A Chapter 7 Suffixes

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -er paint + er  a painter

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -er a painter = a person who paints

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -or animate + or  an animator

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -or an animator = a person who makes animated films

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -ian music + ian  a musician

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -ian a musician = a person who plays music

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -ist science + ist  a scientist

Suffixes We can form some job names by adding a suffix to a noun or a verb. The noun or the verb is usually related to the job nature. -ist a scientist = a person who works in science

Suffixes -er a painter a hurdler a singer a dancer a writer a teacher a swimmer a driver

Suffixes -or an animator a film director an actor a conductor a sailor

Suffixes -ist -ian a scientist a musician a pianist a magician an artist a politician

Practice What are these people’s jobs? an actor This person acts in plays. He is ________ .

Practice What are these people’s jobs? This person does magic. He is __________ . a magician

Practice What are these people’s jobs? a singer This person sings. She is ________ .

Practice What are these people’s jobs? This person does a lot of work in art. He is ________ . an artist

Practice What are these people’s jobs? This person teaches children. She is ________ . a teacher

Practice What are these people’s jobs? a writer This person writes books. She is ________ .

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