ers

Meanings

• Suffix

  A suffix added to verbs to form the past participle or gerund.

• An abbreviation for various terms such as 'early stages', 'errors', 'etc.'.

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ears (en) : The organ of hearing and equilibrium in higher animals.
   

2. air's (en) : The atmosphere surrounding the Earth.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ers that leads to same result
-er , -ers , -ier , -iers , -yer , -yers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The suffix 'ers' is derived from Old English 'er' meaning 'past' or 'earlier'.

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Trivia

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1. The suffix 'ers' is one of the most common suffixes in the English language.

2. The suffix 'ers' can be added to both regular and irregular verbs to form past participles and gerunds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Past participle: A verb form that shows the past tense or past participle of a verb.

2. Gerund: A verb form that functions as a noun, typically by expressing an ongoing action.

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Culture

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The suffix 'ers' has been used extensively in English language to form past participles and gerunds. It has played a significant role in expanding the English vocabulary.

How to Memorize "ers"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the 'r' in 'ers' being replaced with 'p', resulting in 'past participle'. Visualize the 'g' in 'gerund' being replaced with 'n', resulting in 'noun'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the suffix 'ers' with 'past' or 'earlier' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Past and present, the suffix 'ers' is always the best'.

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