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English Tip of the Week
 Hyphens with the Prefix re
Many of us find hyphens confusing. The prefix re can make hyphenating even more of a head-scratching experience. However, there is really only one rule that you need to learn to determine when to hyphenate with re.
Rule: Use the hyphen with the prefix re only when re means again AND omitting the hyphen would cause confusion with another word.
Example: Will she recover from her illness?
Re does not mean again so no hyphen.
Example: I have re-covered the sofa twice.
Re does mean again AND omitting the hyphen would have caused confusion with another word so hyphenate.
Example: The stamps have been reissued.
Re means again but would not cause confusion with another word so no hyphen.
Example: I must re-press the shirt.
Re means again AND omitting the hyphen would cause confusion with another word so hyphenate.
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Pop Quiz Answers
- It is good to reexamine your priorities every few years.
- CORRECT
- Reenter your password or you will be denied access to the site.
- CORRECT
- I have never re-covered my dining chairs before, but it looks easy enough to do.
- You should re-press your shirt before wearing it again.
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