Word Study 6 mit,miss = “send”

This week’s roots are the Latin mit and miss, which mean “send.” Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

Many mit,miss, words with the “send” meaning are very clear Many mit,miss, words with the “send” meaning are very clear. Examples: a guided missile is a weapon that is physically thrown or “sent”; a car emits exhaust from its tailpipe when it physically “sends” “out” burned fuel. These are called the car’s emissions. Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

A television transmitter physically “sends’ signals across the air. Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

Many other mit,miss, words contain a figurative meaning of “sending Many other mit,miss, words contain a figurative meaning of “sending.” Examples: A missionary is a person who believes he or she is “sent” to preach. Such person may feel “sent” on a mission. Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

When we make a promise, we “send” our word “ahead” or in advance When we make a promise, we “send” our word “ahead” or in advance. When we submit a job application we are sending it from below (sub) to someone of higher authority (the employer). A similar sense of “send” from “below” is found in the words submission and submissive. Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

Spelling Hint All verbs built on the base mit are accented on the final syllable (commit, remit, permit, admit) When a syllable is added to these verbs to form the past tense or present (ed,-ing) the final t of the word is doubled (committed, permitted, omitted). Copyright 2008 PresentationFx.com | Redistribution Prohibited | This text section may be deleted for presentation.

Your teacher will tell you who your partner for this activity is going to be. You have 2 minutes to interview your partner and discover the answers to these questions.

Interviewer 1 How does going on a mission into space mean “send” Interviewer 1 How does going on a mission into space mean “send”? What happens when school is dismissed? How does dismiss mean “send”?

Interviewer 2 How does permitting someone to attend a ball game mean “send”? What happens when a car emits fuel? What are automobile emissions? How does emit mean “send”?

mit, mis = “send” - Match the definition with the correct word mit, mis = “send” - Match the definition with the correct word. Think about what the prefix means. transmit, submit, promise, intermission, remit to “send” across from on place to another to “send” back or again to “send” your word forward pause “sent” between play acts to “send” under

X missile miss send A bomb sent in war Word means Prefix means Base means Word means X miss send A bomb sent in war The missile can travel from a warring country to another and cause great damage when it lands.

e emit mit send out to send out Word means Prefix means Base means Word means e out mit send to send out We need to make sure that all cars only emit safe amounts of fumes into the air.

per through permit mit send To send through Word means Prefix means Base means Word means per through mit send To send through The librarian will permit you to check out two books at a time.

trans transmitter mit send across To send a message across distance Prefix means Base means Word means trans across mit send To send a message across distance The transmitter sent a signal to the radio several miles away so that we could talk to each other.

X missionary miss send A person who sends a message to others Prefix means Base means Word means X miss send A person who sends a message to others The missionary came to our church and told about preaching to people who had not heard of Jesus.

Inter intermittent mit send Send between between Word means Prefix means Base means Word means Inter between mit send Send between The intermittent rain made the game have to stop and start again several times.

pro promise mis send forward To send a vow Word means Prefix means Base means Word means pro forward mis send To send a vow Mom made a promise that she would take us out to eat.

sub under submissive miss send Word means Prefix means Base means Word means sub under miss send To act as if one is under someone else I have to be submissive to the police, because they have authority over me.

com commit mit send together To give your word Word means Prefix means Base means Word means com together mit send To give your word Doug said he would commit to helping his friend learn to be a better baseball player by practicing with him every day.

e emissions miss send gases sent out out Word means Prefix means Base means Word means e out miss send gases sent out The technology in the car made the emissions coming from the car safe for the environment.

Tuesday unscramble these words, and fill in the blanks.

ALLMNNORSSST The mechanic said our car had two problems ALLMNNORSSST The mechanic said our car had two problems. First the ______ needed to be replaced.

2. EIIMNOSSS We also failed the ____ test because the car exhaust made too much pollution.

3. EIIMNOPRSS My brother wanted _____ to stay up until midnight 3.EIIMNOPRSS My brother wanted _____ to stay up until midnight. My dad thought he should go to bed at 8P.M.

4.CDEIMMOOPRS To solve the problem, they ____ on 10:30.

5. ADIOMNOSS, 6. DIIMSSS Since 5_____ to our auditorium is limited, we 6_____ classes slowly before we have assemblies.

Answers transmission emissions permission compromised admission dismiss

Wednesday

Read the dialogue, and answer the questions Read the dialogue, and answer the questions. Juan: “Did you watch that new T.V. show last night? It depicted a secret mission, and a submarine’s ability to launch missiles.” Steve: “No, I had no idea that a new show was on. Is it a drama? A documentary?” Juan: It has a kind of missionary zeal as a drama about the ship’s captain and his quest to rescue some prisoners of war.”

1. What did the T. V. show depict. 2. What is a mission 1. What did the T.V. show depict? 2. What is a mission? How do you know? 3. How does the captain act to make Juan say the captain acted with missionary zeal?

Thursday

Word Chart - Work with a partner Word Chart - Work with a partner. Use the prefixes to make as many words as possible and put them on the chart.

e- sub- per- dis- od- com- mit mission Now write three sentences with these words. See how many words you can use in one sentence. Remember, the sentences need to make sense.