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Why Grammar? Christian Worldview Many of us that attended government school were not taught that suffixes or word endings will frequently give a clue as to what part of speech a word may belong (e.g., noun, verb, adjective, adverb). Yet, this is a relatively simple way in which to easily recognize what part of speech a word may belong. Yet, not only does grammar teach us about the importance of suffixes, but there is a Christian worldview behind grammar that points us to our Lord.
Note: There are more items on the PDF file worksheet than indicated on this page.
Briefly review, via flashcards, noun/verb/adjectives definitions, noun/verb/adjectives tests, and suffixes from Week #1, Week #2, Week #3, Week #4 and Week #5.
It is easier to remember the - al adjective suffix by remembering "Good Ole Al !"
The - en verb suffix frequently means "to make."
Brighten, for example, means
to make bright.
Deepen means to make deep.
The - er suffix is frequently a noun -- one who suffix (remember, the - er suffix can also be an adjective, e.g., tall, taller, tallest)
A barrister, for example, is one who practices at the bar (i.e., lawyer).
A chronicler is one who chronicles.
An Icelander is one who lives in Iceland.
The - ship noun suffix may be added on to a noun to show quality or ability of something.
The word ambassadorship, for example, is the quality or ability to be an ambassador.
The - ism noun suffix frequently means the belief in something.
Atheism, for example, means
the belief in no God.
Idealism means the belief in ideals.
Suffixes
When flashing the child, have them tell you just the part of speech
and, perhaps, a one word example.
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e.g., baptismal, biblical, celestial, circumstantial, colossal, comical |
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(to make) e.g., brighten, broken, deepen, earthen, fasten, golden, happen |
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red alert ! e.g., astronomer, barrister, biographer, blotter, caterer, chronologer, clothier, cutter |
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e.g., ambassadorship, authorship, clerkship, courtship, craftsmanship, friendship |
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e.g., agnosticism, altruism, criticism, evangelism, heathenism |
| Adjective Suffixes Flashcard ( - al ), Verb Suffix Flashcard (-en); Noun -- One Who Suffix (-er), Noun Suffix Flashcard (-ship; -ism); Week #6 Test, Cumulative Review |
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