-er, -or, and -ar: Difference between revisions

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The first two sound the same, and in a number of words the third sounds like it too.
The first two sound the same, and in a number of words the third sounds like it too.




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* -er is much more common than -or and -ar.
* -er is much more common than -or and -ar.


* There is no clear rule or overall pattern, but there are a number of minor ones.  
* There seems no clear rule or overall pattern, but there are a number of minor ones.  


* You could argue that using -er is regularly acceptable even if not typically used
* You could argue that using -er is regularly acceptable even if not typically used

Latest revision as of 16:52, 21 September 2023

...as, in, the suffixes.