Hyphenated Compound Words Hyphenated compound words are the ones (obviously) with a hyphen between the words. Over time, many hyphenated compounds become closed compounds—teen-ager became teenager for instance. Check a dictionary if you’re not sure whether to use a hyphen or not. Here are a few examples of common hyphenated compound words: Example: Mother-in-law (тёща;…
Seven tents will be available to rent on the rooftop of one of Moscow’s largest shopping malls for three weeks in July. The transformed space — which is usually part of the car park at Moscow’s Aviapark — will be kitted out (оборудован) with its own swimming pool and sun loungers, food truck, open air…
How to Write an Out-of-Office Message Have you ever paid attention to other people’s out-of-office messages? There are some weird ones out there. Some out-of-office messages give way too much information. Other people’s messages are confusingly complicated. Here’s how to do it — and how not do it. Tip#1. Cover the Basics Your message should…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “mansion” (n.) Transcription: [ˈmæn.ʃən] Russian Translation: особняк Definition: a very large, expensive house Example: They have a mansion with 10 bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool. Synonym: residence