Comma Splices A comma splice is when you use a comma to join two independent clauses, as in It’s a sunny day, we’re off to the beach. Critics insist that such clauses be separated by a stronger mark than a comma, such as a semicolon, dash, or full stop, or by a coordinating conjunction, such…
These Are The Best Business Books of 2018 Maybe being better at your job, or getting a promotion, or even switching careers is on your list of resolutions for 2019. Or maybe you just want to be more competitive or expand your thinking. Whatever your motivation, why not use these last few days of the…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 2. Be dazzled by mirrors on Tverskaya PloshchadOn January 11, 12, and 13 (noon), head to the stage on Tverskaya Ploschad to watch the Austrian theatre troop Mirror Family perform a unique spectacle inspired by the experiments of Leonardo da Vinci. The costumes, and even the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “pretentious” (adj.) Transcription: [prɪˈten.ʃəs] Translation: претенциозный Meaning: trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature Example: How to understand and deal with pretentious people? Synonyms: overambitious