Apostrophe Сatastrophes Apostrophe errors are extremely common, especially when the possessive case is involved. Take the phrase the people’s choice, which means ‘the choice of the people’. This is often incorrectly styled as *the peoples’ choice, which means ‘the choice of the peoples’. Writers somehow forget, when they’re placing the apostrophe, that people is already…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 1. Moscow’s biggest seasonal festival, “Journey to Christmas,” has taken over the capital with decorations, lights and nearly round-the-clock merriment (веселье). Running through Jan. 14, the festival offers a dizzying amount of free entertainment, displays and classes. Don’t know where to start? The Moscow Times is…
How to Get Through The Holidays When You’re Depressed 5. FIND WAYS TO GIVE BACK Doing something good for others is a great way to focus on something other than your sadness. And studies have shown that being generous is linked with being happier. “Being able to channel some of yourself in that direction can…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “countdown” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkaʊnt.daʊn] Translation: отсчет времени перед стартом, обратный отсчет Meaning: the time just before an important event when people are counting the time until it happens Example: The Countdown to New Year’s Eve has begun!