2006-10-13 01:28:49 · 4 answers · asked by sk2107 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The general rule (though not absolute) is that the "-or" ending is used if the word is from LATIN, "-er" if it of 'native English' (Germanic)
origin.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-or#Usage_notes
Of course, that means we would all have to recognize which words come from Latin... which isn't very workable for most folks!
2006-10-13 04:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
er is when you are thinking of something and or is put between 2 choices and that will become either or neither nor. Get the drift if not go and do an English language course.
2006-10-13 08:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by tracey s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you mean waiters er or did you mean visitors er or did you mean conductors?
2006-10-13 08:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Colorado 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you need to spell it right.
This is not down to individual choice.
2006-10-13 11:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋