Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #6: Comma with Such As The phrase “such as” requires commas if it introduces a nonrestrictive clause.Example: Coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce, do not drop their needles in the winter.- Хвойные деревья, такие как сосна и ель, не сбрасывают хвою зимой. If “such as” introduces a restrictive clause,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to get by” (phr.) Translation: выживать, обходиться Meaning: to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money Example: They can scarcely get by on their income – Они едва могут прожить на свои доходы.…
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How to be Busy Without Feeling Overwhelmed. Tip #1: The Problem With “BUSY” “Busy” doesn’t really mean “productive”; here’s how to switch your focus to what really matters. At most moments in the day, we’re busy doing something; however, there’s a big difference between being busy and productive and just being busy. The word “busy”…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #5: Commas in Dates When writing a date in month-day-year format, set off the year with commas.Example: I was born on Sunday, May 12, 1968.- Я родился в воскресенье, 12 мая 1968 года. If you are using the day-month-year format, however, commas are unnecessary.Example: Applications are due by 31 December…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to reinforce” (v.) Transcription: [riːɪnˈfɔːs] Translation: подкреплять, укреплять, усиливать Meaning: to make an existing opinion or idea stronger, to make something stronger (object) Example: We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.- Мы делаем все возможное, чтобы закрепить хорошее поведение в классе. Synonym: strengthen
Russia’s consumer rights watchdog has imposed thousands of dollars in fines on McDonald’s fast food restaurants in Moscow following a mass inspection revealing widespread health code violations. Forty-four McDonald’s restaurants across (по всей) Moscow have been fined 5.5 million rubles ($86,500) between April and June 2018, the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said Tuesday. The 44…
How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #4: A Change in Company Culture and Processes Sometimes what the company looks like when you joined looks nothing like the company you’re still working at 2 years later. This especially common in a startup–which tends to start without structures and systems in place. As the company…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #4: Comma Before But Use a comma before the word but if it is joining two independent clauses:Incorrect: Cleo is a good singer but she’s an even better dancer.Correct: Cleo is a good singer, but she’s an even better dancer.- Клео-хорошая певица, но танцовщица она еще лучше. If but is…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “backpacking” (n.) Transcription: [bækˌpæk.ɪŋ] Translation: туристический поход, пеший туризм Meaning: the activity of travelling or going camping while carrying your clothes and other things that you need in a backpack Example: We’re planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.- Этим летом мы планируем пойти в турпоход…