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Now that we remember how to use a dictionary and suffixes to improve vocabulary skills, let's put this knowledge into practice.

Activity 2

Read the sentences below and label the bolded "-er" and "-or" words with NOUN or VERB.

  1. Juan Carlos is a construction worker. His employer is 5th Street Construction. The company employs 60 people. They offer great wages and benefits to all their employees.

  2. Stephanie is Luna's teacher. Stephanie advised Luna to try and make some good friends among her classmates. Luna took Stephanie's advice and considers Violeta to be a good friend now.

  3. Baby Nathan caught a cold. He isn't improving, so Molly wants to take him to the doctor. She really hopes that he recovers soon.

  4. Violeta volunteers at an elementary school twice a week. She teaches a short Spanish lesson to the students. She is a valuable volunteer, and everyone really appreciates her.

  5. Since Nathan was sick, Molly called a coworker to cover for her. She stayed home with her son until he felt better.

  6. Luna and Violeta didn't bother to look up their assignment on the class website. They remembered what they were supposed to do.

  7. It doesn't matter if you are a student or an instructor, there is always too much work.

Source: Amber Bliss Calderón, https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=pdxopen
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