Making Requests. Tip #2 Making More Than One Request If you make two requests in a letter or email, the second request should include the word “also”, as we can see here: Dear Mr Smith I recently saw an advertisement for your new range of kitchen equipment. I own a small retail shop selling household…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “extinct” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] Russian Translation: вымерший, исчезнувший Definition: no longer existing, if a type of animal is extinct, it does not exist now Example: Pandas could become extinct in the wild. Synonyms: vanished, lost, died out
Beside vs. Besides Beside and besides are quite commonly confused with one another despite their different definitions. Even though they are spelled almost the same, they are not used in the same way.The Basic Difference Between “Beside” and “Besides” Beside, without the s, tells us the location of something. Besides, on the other hand, means…
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Whoever vs. Whomever To determine whether to use whoever or whomever, the he/him rule in the Who/Whom section applies: he = whoever him = whomever Rule 1. The presence of whoever or whomever indicates a dependent clause. Use whoever or whomever to agree with the verb in that dependent clause, regardless of the rest of…
Making Requests. Tip #1 Useful phrases There are several ways in which you can make requests in English. The method you choose depends both on the situation and on the relationship between you and the other person. Let’s imagine you need someone to send you a report by Friday. Here are some examples of what…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “fragrance” (n.) Transcription: [ˈfreɪɡrəns] Russian Translation: 1. аромат, благоухание; 2. духи. Definition: 1. a sweet or pleasant smell; 2. a substance that people put on their bodies to make themselves smell nice. Example: Flowers were spreading their fragrance. Synonyms: sweet smell, scent, perfume
Preposition Examples Unfortunately, there’s no reliable formula for determining which preposition to use with a particular combination of words. The best way to learn which prepositions go with which words is to read as much high-quality writing as you can and pay attention to which combinations sound right. Here are a few examples of the…
Here’s How You Should Prep Before Leaving for Summer Vacation Make the most of your time off by preparing both your coworkers and yourself before you go. TIE UP LOOSE ENDS (довести дело до конца) – just because you’re not going to be there doesn’t mean that work stops. If the work you do involves…
Landscape designers from 11 countries have presented their projects. Flower Jam is held in Moscow for the third time. The main events are scheduled for August 23 through September 8. However, the festival started on June 20. Previously, the gardens created by the best landscape designers from all over the world used to decorate (украшать)…