What’s the Difference Between “Good” and “Well”? “Good” is an adjective. This means it describes people, things and places, not verbs. These sentences are correct: Example: Sam is a good boy.Example: They live in a good house. These sentences are incorrect: Example: Sam behaves good.Example: They eat good.“Well” is an adverb. It describes actions.These sentences…
It was an unusual job advert. Wanted: Cat chief. Location: Zelenogradsk, Russia: Duties: Tending to the town’s approximately 70 stray cats. Some 80 applicants (соискатели) applied for the new role with the municipality in the small town in the Kaliningrad region, which has also erected (установили) a cat statue and added a feline to its…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “misleading” (adj.) Transcription: [mɪsˈliːdɪŋ] Translation: вводящий в заблуждение, обманчивый Meaning: making someone believe something that is untrue Example: First impressions are important but can be misleading.- Первые впечатления очень важны, но могут ввести в заблуждение. Synonyms: deceptive, confusing
Why you Shouldn’t Go to Work Sick, Even if You Have Too Much Work Answer #2 : YOU MIGHT MAKE A CRITICAL ERRORIt’s hard to focus on essential tasks when your head is pounding and you’re struggling to breathe. If you attempt to tackle important items while sick, you could end up making a massive…
Wish + Would We can use wish + would if we are annoyed about something that is or is not happening, or about something that will or will not happen: Example: I wish you would stop making so much noise! (You are making a noise; it would be better if you didn’t.)- Я хочу, чтобы…
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Why you Shouldn’t Go to Work Sick, Even if You Have Too Much Work With flu season upon us, many adults will inevitably come down with some sort of ailment over the next number of months. And when we do, we’ll face the same decision countless workers grapple with: Come to work sick, or just…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “representative” (n.) Transcription: [reprɪˈzentətɪv] Translation: представитель, уполномоченный Meaning: someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people Example: Do you know who your representatives are?- Вы знаете кто ваши представители? Synonyms: delegate, member
For vs. Since Knowing when to use FOR, and when to use SINCE is important. Therefore it is useful to look at a summary of the contrast between FOR and SINCE. FOR to mention a specific period (or duration) of time. SINCE to mention the starting point of a period of time (continues to now).…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “unique” (adj.) Transcription: [juːˈniːk] Translation: уникальный, единственный в своем роде Meaning: being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual or special in some way Example: She has a unique writing style.- У нее уникальный стиль письма. Synonym: distinctive, special