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When the schwa sound appears at the end of a word, it is sometimes spelled with the letters er. The schwa sound is a neutral vowel sound, like a soft uh sound.
In English, we often add the suffix er to a word to describe a person who or thing that performs a particular action. For example, a teacher is someone who teaches, and a baker is someone who bakes.
This pattern is also used to form adjectives that are used to compare two things based on a particular quality. For instance, bigger is used to describe something that is a larger size than something else.
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faster |
Hannah ran faster than Lee.
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sharper |
My pencil is sharper than yours.
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lighter |
It stays lighter for longer in the summer.
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smoother |
My hair has become smoother since I switched shampoo.
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baker |
The baker kneaded the dough thoroughly.
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driver |
Car lights can dazzle drivers at night.
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dancer |
The dancer twists and turns.
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rider |
She was an excellent rider.
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runner |
Will is the fastest runner in the school.
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swimmer |
The buoyancy aid helped keep the weak swimmer afloat.
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teacher |
The teacher gave me good advice.
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daughter |
My brother's daughter is my niece.
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lawyer |
The arrested man asked for a lawyer.
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writer |
The writer won a prestigious prize.
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manager |
They hoped their manager would let them leave early.
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publisher |
I have asked my publisher for an extension on my book deadline.
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anger |
I managed to control my anger.
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answer |
He was reluctant to answer my question.
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deliver |
When will you be able to deliver my order?
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helicopter |
The rescue helicopter pulled him from the sea.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 25. Word endings: -er, -ar, -or, -our, re, a and -ery, -ary
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The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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