Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #1: Comma with Subjects and Verbs With few exceptions, a comma should not separate a subject from its verb.Incorrect: My friend Cleo, is a wonderful singer. Writers are often tempted to insert a comma between a subject and verb this way because speakers sometimes pause at that point in a…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “obsession” (n.) Transcription: [əbˈseʃ.ən] Translation: одержимость, навязчивая идея Meaning: something or someone that you think about all the time Example: His obsession with cleanliness annoys everyone.- Его одержимость чистотой раздражает всех. Synonyms: fixation, consuming passion
Walking around St. Petersburg, you can pretend to be a 19th-century nobleman just about anywhere in the city. People across Russia call the entrance (вход) and stairwell of apartment buildings as ‘podyezd’, meaning, literary – ‘driveway’. But St. Petersburg as usually differs from the rest of Russia, and calls it ‘paradnaya’, meaning – ‘ceremonial entrance’…
How to Rebrand Yourself For a Career Change. Tip #5: Cherry-pick Experiences Some of your best accomplishments and achievements may not be impressive to the hiring manager if they have no relation to the job you’re applying for. To be most effective in rebranding yourself professionally, select the parts of your experience that align most…
Articles. Indefinite Articles with Uncountable Nouns Uncountable nouns are nouns that are either difficult or impossible to count. Uncountable nouns include intangible things (e.g., information, air), liquids (e.g., milk, wine), and things that are too large or numerous to count (e.g., equipment, sand, wood). Because these things can’t be counted, you should never use a…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to prosper” (v.) Transcription: [prɒspə] Translation: преуспевать, процветать Meaning: (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially Example: He hopes his business will prosper. – Он надеется, что его бизнес будет процветать. Synonyms: succeed, bloom, do well
Moscow-born Yaroslav Yakubchuk, 11, won the love of the judges at the British version of the show ‘The Voice Kids’. During the blind auditions (слепые прослушивания), he performed the aria of Nessun dorma (“Let no one sleep”) from the opera Turandot, by Puccini, often remembered highlighted as one of Luciano Pavarotti’s standout (выделяющийся) performances.Yaroslav’s rendition…
How to Rebrand Yourself For a Career Change. Tip #4: Know Your Audience In order to highlight your value and position yourself as a good fit for the job, you need to know the challenges the hiring manager is trying to solve. Many job seekers have incredible accomplishments, but without knowing what is important to…
Articles. Using Articles with Pronouns Possessive pronouns can help identify whether you’re talking about specific or nonspecific items. As we’ve seen, articles also indicate specificity. But if you use both a possessive pronoun and an article at the same time, readers will become confused. Possessive pronouns are words like his, my, our, its, her, and…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “splendid” (adj.) Transcription: [splen.dɪd] Translation: чудесный, великолепный, замечательный, отличный Meaning: very good or very beautiful, special, etc Example: I have some splendid news.- У меня отличные новости. Synonyms: excellent, wonderful, marvellous