Singular Nouns Treated as Plural Some singular nouns can be used with either a singular or plural verb. The commonest of these are the collective nouns which stand for a group or collection of people or things. These include words such as audience, committee, crew, family, government, group, team, and many others. So, both these…
One of Japan’s most famous artworks has been recreated using six Moscow apartment buildings. Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa appears on the facade of the 31-storey tower blocks at the Etalon City apartment complex in south-west Moscow.Reaching 87 metres high and stretching (охватывать) across almost 60,000 square metres, the wave faces outwards…
How to Get Through The Holidays When You’re Depressed Everyone around you seems to be celebrating, but you’ve got a bad case of the holiday blues. Here’s tip 4 how to cope. 4. KNOW YOU’RE NOT ALONE Whether you’ve experienced a loss that is weighing on you or you’re simply not feeling all that festive,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to sparkle” (v.) Transcription: [ˈspɑː.kəl] Translation: искриться, сверкать, блистать Meaning: to shine brightly because of reflected light Example: Her diamonds sparkled in the bright light. Synonyms: glitter, twinkle, flicker