Regra para -er, -or -ist ou -ian para profissões
Pessoal existe alguma regra para -er, -or -ist ou -ian para profissões?
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Hello,
rules no, but patterns.
The -er, -or, -ist, -ian are SUFFIXES and can be used to show professions
-er --> teacher - Plumber
-or --> director, actor
-ist --> pianist, receptionist
-ian --> politician, optician
There are professions we use PERSON
- spokesperson, chairperson
Others you can use MAN or WOMAN
- Mailman
- Policewoman
Let's not forget the -ess for women
- waiter
- waitress
- Actor
- Actress
Other suffixes (exceptions)
Secretary, Vet, Cook (cooker is a machine), Pilot, Assistant
My suggestion is use a good dictionary to help you if you have questions - and google also
here is an interesting link to a website on this matter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learn ... v177.shtml
See ya!
rules no, but patterns.
The -er, -or, -ist, -ian are SUFFIXES and can be used to show professions
-er --> teacher - Plumber
-or --> director, actor
-ist --> pianist, receptionist
-ian --> politician, optician
There are professions we use PERSON
- spokesperson, chairperson
Others you can use MAN or WOMAN
- Mailman
- Policewoman
Let's not forget the -ess for women
- waiter
- waitress
- Actor
- Actress
Other suffixes (exceptions)
Secretary, Vet, Cook (cooker is a machine), Pilot, Assistant
My suggestion is use a good dictionary to help you if you have questions - and google also
here is an interesting link to a website on this matter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learn ... v177.shtml
See ya!