Primary Longman Elect 5B Chapter 5 Suffixes
Suffixes We can add the suffix –er to words. The new word refers to people who do that activity. rob + er robber There is an additional ‘b’ because ‘rob’ ends with a short vowel and a consonant.
Suffixes We can add the suffix –er to words. The new word refers to people who do that activity. bake + er baker
Suffixes We can also add the suffix –ery to words. The new word refers to the event when the action takes place. rob + ery robbery There is an additional ‘b’ because ‘rob’ ends with a short vowel and a consonant.
Suffixes We can also add the suffix –ery to words. The new word refers to the event when the action takes place.Sometimes the new word refers to a place for the action. bake + ery bakery
Suffixes -er -ery teacher cookery singer trickery dancer eatery painter bravery
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