Lesson 9 Spelling
In our English lessons, we have been studying the division of words into parts of speech. We have been studying them as we use them in expressing our thoughts but we may study them in other ways also. We may study them as words alone.
Studied in this way we find that we have simple, compound and derivative words. For example, man, man-slaughter, manly. Man is a simple word. Man-slaughter is a compound word formed of twosimple words. Manly is a derivative word derived from man.
When a compound word is first formed, it is usually written with a hyphen; but after the word has been used awhile the hyphen is often dropped and the two parts are written together as a simple word.
A simple word is a single word which cannot be divided into other words without changing its meaning.
A compound word is composed of two or more simple words into which it may be divided, each retaining its own meaning.
A derivative word is one which is derived from a simple word by the addition of another syllable.
In next week’s lesson we will take up the study of these derivatives.
Divide the compound words in this week’s lesson into the simple words of which they are composed.
Monday
Birthday
Coal-tar
Craftsman
Foreman
Gunpowder
Tuesday
Handkerchief
Headquarters
Lawsuit
Lockout
Bookkeeper
Wednesday
Motorman
Newspaper
Pasteboard
Postage-stamp
Postmaster
Thursday
Salesman
Second-hand
Shirtwaist
Sidewalk
Staircase
Friday
Trademark
Time-table
Typewriter
Tableware
Sewing-machine
Saturday
Undergarment
Underhand
Water-mark
Woodwork
Workshop