A WORD IN THE HAND: RE
Remind me why we’re back here — or never mind, it’s just a revolution
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
Those who still relish the feel of paper in their hands might have noticed that on Sunday I wrote about the conglomeration of English words that begin with “con”.
There is another pre-participle, if that’s the right word (it isn’t), that takes up dozens of dictionary phrases, and that is “re”...
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