Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Re- (again, back)

Re-

Again, or back.

Ananya rewrote her essay after her teacher's comments.

Rewrite

To write again, usually better.

Fatima will rewrite the notice in simpler words.

Return

To come or give back.

Please return the library book by Friday.

Remember: Use a hyphen when the word could be confused: re-cover (cover again) is not recover (get well); re-sign (ree-SINE, sign again) is not resign (ri-ZINE, quit).

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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Inter- (between)Between or among.PrefixUn- (not)Not (with adjectives); or reverse an action (with verbs).PrefixEx- (former; out)Former, earlier; or out of.Prefix