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 two simple 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