Prefixes 'de' and 'trans'

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de'?

• up

• inside

• before

• down

Can you provide 3 words with the prefix 'de'?

• decode, decrease, defend

• determine

• desire

• deliver

What is the meaning of the prefix 'trans'?

• left

• across, beyond, or through

• up

• down

Can you provide 3 words with the prefix 'trans'?

• transplant

• transport, translate, transmit

• transcend

• transfusion

Use the prefix 'de' in a sentence.

• The cat was overdue for its vaccination.

• The book was overdue at the library.

• The cake was overdone and burnt.

• The car was overdone with decorations.

Use the prefix 'trans' in a sentence.

• The train will transcribe the goods across the country.

• The train will transform the goods across the country.

• The train will transport the goods across the country.

• The train will transmit the goods across the country.

Identify the prefix in the word 'devalue'.

• trans-

• de-

• val-

• re-

Identify the prefix in the word 'transport'.

• trans-

• port-

• sport-

• transp-

Create a word using the prefix 'de' and provide its meaning.

• devalue

• delicious

• deteriorate

• destruction

Create a word using the prefix 'trans' and provide its meaning.

• transmission

• translucent

• transcend

• transplant