Word Formation
Add "-er" or "-or" to teach, to form a new word that means "one who teaches"
What is "teacher?"
The root word in the word "worker."
What is "work?"
Which word is spelled correctly: Baker or Bakor?
What is "baker?'
Adding "-er" to a verb changes its meaning to...
What is "baker."
Add "-er" or "-or" to act to form a new word
A "creator" is someone who does this.
What is "creates?"
Which word is spelled correctly: Sailor or Sailer?
What is "Sailor?"
Identify the base word in "prisoner."
What is "prison?" (one who is in prison).
Add "-er" or "-or" to paint to form a new word
What is "painter?"
A farmer is someone who works in this job.
What is farming?
This word describes a math tool.
What is "calculator?"
Identify the verb in the word "projector."
What is "project?"
That which generates.
This suffix is used to form "one who invents"
What is "-or?" (Inventor)
A counsellor is someone who gives this.
What is "counsel" (advice, guidance)
This suffix usually describes a job. Explain why.
Identify the verb in the word "escalator."
What is "escalate?" (Climbs, ascends)
One who comes before.
What is "ancestor?"
Create a new noun from the verb "translate."
What is "translator?"
A collector is someone who does this act.
What is "collects?"
What is working with written text?
This part of the word "inventor" tells us it is a role/job.
What is the suffix "-or?"
One who is a messenger.
What is "ambassador?"