Nouns. Tip #7: Possessive Nouns Possessive nouns are nouns which possess something; i.e., they have something. You can identify a possessive noun by the apostrophe; most nouns show the possessive with an apostrophe and an s.Example: The cat’s toy was missing.- Пропала кошачья игрушка. The cat possesses the toy, and we denote this by use…
This is How to Demonstrate Your Value at Work. Tip #4: Manage Up When people think of “managing,” they often think of someone senior giving instructions to someone more junior. But it’s a lot more than that–in fact, if you want to succeed, it’s crucial that you put in effort to manage your boss. As…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “ticklish” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtɪk.lɪʃ] Translation: щекотливый, смешливый Meaning: If you are ticklish, you quickly feel uncomfortable when someone lightly touches your skin to make you laugh. Example: My feet are very ticklish.- Мои ступни очень чувствительны к щекотке. Synonym: sensitive
Nouns. Tip #6: Plural Nouns Plural nouns, unlike collective nouns, require plural verbs. Many English plural nouns can be formed by adding -s or -es to the singular form, although there are many exceptions.Example: cat—catsExample: These two cats are both black.- Эти две кошки обе черные.Note the plural verb is “are”.Example: tax—taxesExample: house—houses
This is How to Demonstrate Your Value at Work. Tip #3: Think Like a Team Member, Rather Than as an Employee On the other end, if your focus has been solely on self-promotion, you might want to shift your focus to how you can best help to lift up your team. Yes, this means sharing…
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Aug 28 – Oct 28 The exhibition “Anatomy of Cubism” is an introduction into the history of one of the most influential (влиятельный, важный) art movements of the 20th century: Cubism. The exhibition will open with Cezanne’s masterpiece (шедевр) “The Bathers” and will feature a vast array of work from all over the world: artifacts…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “priority” (n.) Transcription: [praɪˈɒrəti] Translation: приоритет, первоочередная задача Meaning: something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things Example: Education is this government’s top priority.- Образование – основной приоритет этого правительства. Synonyms: precedence, greater importance, preference
This is How to Demonstrate Your Value at Work. Tip #2: Give Up Responsibilities Are you juggling lots of different projects at once? Do you enthusiastically say yes to every assignment that lands on your desk? While this is a great way to demonstrate your commitment when you start a new job, at some point…
Nouns. Tip #5: Appositive Nouns and Nouns as Modifiers An appositive noun is a noun which immediately follows another noun in order to further define or identify it. Example: My brother, Michael, is six years old.Michael is an appositive here, further identifying the subject of the sentence, my brother.Sometimes, nouns can be used adjectivally as…