recommence
part of speech
verb (recommence, recommences, recommenced, recommencing)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) To begin again after a stop or break. tree →
2) To start doing something again. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, people usually say "start again" or "resume"; "recommence" is used in formal notices, the news and exam papers: "Lessons will recommence after the holiday." In stories it sounds stiff and official. Phrases: work recommenced, recommence play, recommence lessons.
examples
- Lessons will recommence on Monday. tree →
- After the rain stopped, the match recommenced. tree →
- The builders recommenced work on the bridge. tree →
- The music stopped, then recommenced a minute later. tree →
- Please recommence your test when the bell rings. tree →
- Trains will recommence running at six o'clock. tree →
- Then the hall was cleansed and the banquet recommenced. tree →
note
Formal: in normal speech say "start again". Spelling: re + commence, double m. Past form: recommenced. Do not confuse with "recommend" (say something is good).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «recommence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.