reread

Everyday

1. To read something again. tree →
2. (noun) A second or later reading of a book. tree →

In the lessons

In reading and English lessons rereading is a strategy: reread a sentence that does not make sense, reread a question before you answer, and reread your own writing to edit it. In maths, rereading the problem helps you find the numbers that matter. Phrases: «reread the question», «reread the text».

Examples

• Always reread the question before you start. tree →
• I reread my favourite book every summer. tree →
• If a sentence is confusing, reread it slowly. tree →
• She reread the letter three times. tree →
• Reread your story and check the spelling. tree →
• Harry Potter is worth a reread. tree →

Note

Irregular: reread, reread, reread (spelt the same, but the past is said «ree-RED»). Sometimes spelt «re-read» in the UK. A key exam habit: many maths mistakes come from not rereading the question.