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English Language: KS3, topic 4.3.5
Er - One Who
Words ending in 'er' generally mean someone who does that thing.
Trainer
- A trainer is someone who trains.
- Example: Mohammad is a dog trainer.
- Alternative: Mohammad trains dogs.
Manager
- A manager is someone who manages.
- Example: Eric is my manager at work.
- Alternative: Eric is my boss at work.
Publisher
- A publisher is an individual or company that publishes books - prepares them to go on sale.
- Example: Rosie could not get her book to launch because no publishers liked it.
- Alternative: Rosie could not get her book to launch because no one in the publishing industry liked it.
Teacher
- A teacher is someone who teaches.
- Example: Sacha was a teacher of philosophy.
- Alternative: Sacha taught philosophy.
Baker
- A baker is someone who bakes.
- Example: Duncan was an excellent baker but a rubbish cook.
- Alternative: Duncan could bake excellently but he was a rubbish cook.
Ist - Someone Who
Words ending in 'ist' generally mean someone does the thing coming before the 'ist'.
Chemist
- A chemist studies chemistry or works with chemicals.
- Example: Hugo was a third-year chemist at Oxford University.
Scientist
- A scientist studies science or works in the field of science.
- Example: Lesley is a scientist who specialises in marine biology.
Capitalist
- A capitalist is someone who follows or believes in capitalism. Capitalism is a political system in which private owners own all industry.
- Example: The USA is a capitalist country.
Communist
- A communist is someone who follows or believes in communism. Communism is the belief that the state should own all industry and there should be no social classes.
- Example: China is a communist country.
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