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Common English Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mistake #4: Incorrect capitalization The rules of capitalization in English may seem confusing, especially to non-native speakers. Issues with incorrect or missing capitals in English writing are regularly seen. Stick to these basic rules: – Always capitalize “I” – Capitalize proper nouns, which include names of…
Everyday vs. Every day Don’t confuse every day (two words) with everyday (one word). Every day is used as an adverb and means ‘each day’: Incorrect: Technology is advancing everyday. Correct: Technology is advancing every day. Incorrect: Everyday, when they go back home, the first thing they do is turn on the TV. Correct: Every…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “disposition” (n.) Translation: характер, нрав. Meaning: The type of character someone has. Example: She has a happy disposition. Synonyms: temperament, character
Look at the views of Moscow that are not normally deemed worth photographing. While many of the popular Instagram accounts devoted to brutalist aesthetics are all about perfectly smooth concrete and geometric lines, @uglymoscow celebrates the city’s visual chaos and peeks into the ugly corners of the city’s suburbs and sleeping districts. Whether it’s a building…
Common English Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mistake #3: Inconsistency in spelling style (UK/US English) The subtle spelling differences between British English (BrE) and American English (AmE) spelling can be difficult for learners to spot. It is important, however, that you write in the appropriate spelling style for your audience and that you…
Who vs. Whom Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct: he = who him = whom Example: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Example: Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. Example: We all know who/whom…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “people person” (id.) Translation: очень общительный, душа компании. Meaning: A person who enjoys or is particularly good at interacting with others. Example: Colleagues say she’s a good people person who can really motivate a team. Synonym: extrovert
Soviet logos is a project by Lithuanian designer Rokas Sutkaitis, who finds, carefully redraws and explains logos and trademarks hailing from behind the Iron curtain. The Instagram, which now has 10.7K followers, is a minimal collection of logos for various Soviet brands from all over the USSR, from confectionary to refrigerator exhibitions. It includes a…
Common English Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mistake #2: Excessively Long Paragraphs While there is no set rule for the number of sentences a paragraph should contain, it is possible to have paragraphs that are too long. Excessively long paragraphs are one of the most common problems seen in writing. The problem can…