Exploring Common English Suffixes and Professions

Common English Suffixes in Professions

Verb + -er/-or

• Many professions are formed by adding -er or -or to a verb. Examples: editor, farmer.

Noun + -ist

• Professions in medicine and science often use the suffix -ist. Example: neurologist.
• Musicians also commonly use this suffix. Example: violinist.

Noun + -ian

• Professions ending in -c or -cs often take the suffix -ian. Example: politician.

Suffixes in Beliefs, Movements, and Ideologies

Useful Vocabulary for Career and Achievement

• Achieve: Conseguir
• Achievement: Logro
• Challenging: Estimulante
• Fail: Suspender
• Fulfill: Alcanzar
• Goal: Objetivo
• Motivated: Motivado
• Overcome: Superar
• Pass: Aprobar
• Put pressure on: Presionar
• Satisfying: Gratificante
• Strength: Punto fuerte
• Under pressure: Bajo presión
• Weakness: Punto débil

Job Application Example

Perfect Pizza

6 Cambil Square
26 High Street
Oxford (United Kingdom) OX7 4HX
147010, Cordoba
31st January 2013

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of manager in your pizza restaurant. I saw your advertisement on television. I am a second-year student at Santa Catalina de Alejandría school, studying Bachillerato. I have very good marks in French and English, so I believe I can speak these languages fluently. I am also studying English at the Official School of Languages. I get along easily with people and I am organized. I have worked in a shop before, and I was a waitress in a well-known restaurant.

I am very interested in this job because I think I am the person you are looking for. I am reliable, hard-working, organized, and professional. I love working with people, and I have previous experience. I am available on weekends and all evenings.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely,
Gregorio R.J.

English Verb Tenses and Conditional Sentences

Will

• Affirmative: Subject + Will + Verb (infinitive without "to")
• Negative: Subject + Will not (won't) + Verb (infinitive without "to")
• Interrogative: Will + Subject + Verb (infinitive without "to")

Going To

• Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + going to + Verb (infinitive without "to")
• Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + Verb (infinitive without "to")
• Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + Subject + going to + Verb (infinitive without "to")

Past Perfect Simple

• Affirmative: Subject + had + Past Participle
• Negative: Subject + had + not + Past Participle
• Interrogative: Had + Subject + Past Participle

Conditional Sentences

• Zero Conditional: If + Present Simple / Present Simple
• First Conditional: If + Present Simple / Will + Infinitive
• Second Conditional: If + Past Simple / Would + Infinitive
• Third Conditional: If + Past Perfect / Would have + Past Participle