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The section of science that studies the styles of the Russian language is called stylistics. You can find out more about it below. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

To the question "what is this - OPS?" there are many answers. The fact is that in Russian there are many ways to decipher this abbreviation. Let's look at the most famous of them. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Many words eventually leave the active vocabulary and gradually move into the category of obsolete vocabulary. So it happened with the word naked. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was still actively used. Nowadays, not everyone knows its meaning. Let's deal with him. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are words that have firmly entered our lives, the meaning of which we do not even think about when using them in speech. But the moment comes when you need to explain to someone the meaning of the word, and then the question arises about its origin, about synonyms, which will become the first assistants in revealing the semantic side of the word. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

When friends-comrades spend a lot of time with each other and support each other in every possible way, people say about them - "do not spill water." The meaning of phraseologism will be clarified further. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Probably even a person who just went to kindergarten will tell if he has a friend or not. But what does this wonderful word mean from the point of view of the Russian language? Today we will figure it out. In other words, we are interested in the meaning of the definition of "friend", synonyms will also not be left without attention. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It is not difficult to parse a sentence by composition if you know the constituent parts of the phrase, as well as their main features. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

From the first grade, schoolchildren are introduced to various types of linguistic analysis. It all starts with the division of lexemes into syllables and sounds. In the second class, word parsing by composition is added. The sentence is the next unit that children need to become familiar with. Let's talk about how to properly parse and what difficulties you may encounter. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about one time of the English language, which is called Past Continuous. The article describes in detail the situations of use and rules. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In English today there are many grammatical constructions that can confuse or mislead. One of them is to be going to. Let's take a closer look at how and why it should be used. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Present Perfect Continuous is a rather incomprehensible topic for a Russian layman. The period of time is already completed, but also extended. How can that be? But in English it can! If we are talking about a period of time when an action began in the past (continued action) and continues to the present moment or is now ending (complete action). But in any case, the result is visible from this action. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the future continuous tense in English (Future Continuous), its formation and use. Example sentences are also provided. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

If the verbs in the grammar of any language denote the performance of an action of an object, then the function of modal verbs is to show the attitude of the speaker to the ongoing action. And it, in turn, will be expressed in various ways. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The rule for adding the ending -ed to a regular verb is one of the basic rules of English grammar. It forms the foundation for further learning, which is why it is so important that this rule be thoroughly disassembled and thoroughly understood. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The verb has/have is one of the most frequently used in English, translated into Russian as “to have”, “to own”. In addition to these meanings, the word can acquire a different meaning depending on the phrases and expressions in which it participates. Also, the auxiliary verb has is used in the formation of such tenses as perfect (Perfect Tense) and long perfect (Perfect Continuous Tense). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As Dr. House said, choosing a doctor, you choose a diagnosis. The same goes for words and phrases. For example, the phrase “be careful” can be interpreted differently by people of different professions or hobbies. A lover of rock music will immediately remember the composition of Viktor Tsoi “Watch Yourself”, and the philologist will mentally divide the phrase into components and understand that the verb is in the imperative mood. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Past tense is a form of a verb that indicates the time of an action in the past. It is customary to unite all past tenses in English with the concept of Past Tenses. This article will consider three main past tenses, which differ in duration and quality. So, there is a simple past tense Past Simple, a long tense Past Continuous and a perfect tense Past Perfect. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Modern society is going through a period when a person with his personal principles ex alts himself above social norms of morality. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Definition of a grammatical error in Russian, examples, types, the most common mistakes, why exactly such mistakes are made and how to avoid them. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article aims to help students make their choice. The reader will learn what, in principle, there are programs for learning English on a computer. Rating in turn will determine the most successful. Although I would immediately like to warn that the ideal software does not exist. Everyone should choose one or another method depending on their own goals, objectives and priorities. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

This article will tell you in detail how to quickly learn Japanese on your own. The reader will receive step-by-step instructions that will surely come to the rescue in the implementation of this difficult, but quite feasible dream. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The subtle world of human feelings and emotions in the Russian language is described by a huge number of words, terms, epithets and comparisons, magnificent metaphors. In such a variety it is easy to get lost and start to misinterpret some concepts. For example, you can often hear a call not to offend people, but what is resentment? How to determine in advance whether an act or a phrase spoken aloud will cause a negative, and what kind of feeling will they cause?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Of course, the very first thing this symbol means is a question. In oral speech, it is expressed by the appropriate intonation, which is called interrogative. Another question mark can mean bewilderment or doubt. Sentences with a question mark sometimes express a figure of speech called a rhetorical question. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

We often hear about regrets of various kinds. People often lament about things that can no longer be corrected. The people came up with an expression for this kind of emotion. Today, in the area of our attention, the stable phrase "bite your elbows", its meaning and examples of use. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article gives examples, characteristics, types of common nouns in Russian. Comparisons with proper names are given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Vladimir or Olga, Anastasia or Nikolai, Ekaterina, Sergei, Leopold, Maria… We can most often find this form in a birth certificate and in a passport, as in any official document. But we call each other differently in the family and school - Vovochka, Olenka, Tasya, Kolyunya, Katyusha. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Each of us, from the school bench, chooses (often subconsciously) the main area of u200bu200bhis interests, which later often becomes a profession. Someone is occupied by the surrounding world, someone - by technology and the laws of mechanics. One is fascinated by artistic images, the other by communication with people and helping them. Psychological diagnostics can help determine the inclinations. It indicates the area in which a person can be most successful. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

At a time when modern society insists on constant consumption, moreover, it tells us to earn more in order to consume even more, you will inevitably wonder if such a point of view and ideology is right in general? Today we will talk about the reverse phenomenon, the phenomenon of refusal, it will be interesting. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article is devoted to the phraseological combination "red word" and its perception in the context of the Russian rhetorical tradition. The genesis of the perception of wit is considered from the Middle Ages to the present day. The use of the "red word" is correlated with the ancient Russian rhetorical ideal, for which eloquence was the antithesis of good speech. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

English is one of the most studied languages in the world. Despite their simplicity, some grammar rules can cause difficulties for students. However, in the age of the Internet, you can find online lessons or say the appropriate textbook for memorization and practice. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Despite the fact that English is a "world language", there are many variations of it. It comes to the point that a native Briton cannot always understand another person living, for example, in Canada. For comfortable communication, such people need to know not only the peculiarities of pronunciation, but also unique phrases and expressions of another variant of the English language. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

We all do rash things at some point. How rash actions arise and what a panacea for them can be - we will learn further. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

When a person sprays himself in front of someone to no avail, we, in order to save his strength and nervous system, can say: "You should not cast pearls in front of pigs." What exactly does the latter mean, we will analyze today. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Some 100 years ago, a person with a title of nobility belonged to the elite of society. However, today the possession of this special title is only a pleasant formality. It gives comparatively few privileges, unless there is a decent bank account, influential relatives, or one's own achievements in some socially significant area. What role did titles play in past centuries, and which of them remain relevant to this day?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article is about why spelling compound words makes people so hard to spell. It tells what compound words are, how they were formed, how to write them correctly and why they are used in speech. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Do you know what "confidential" means? This article talks about the interpretation of this language unit. Its synonyms are also given. In order for the information to be deposited in memory, examples of the use of this word in sentences are given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The hearth has been considered a symbol of warmth and comfort in the house from time immemorial. It warms the owners in the cold and gives them hot and tasty food. We are accustomed to taking a stove or a fireplace for a hearth, but is there anything else that can warm us in the cold? Of course, and this is a fireplace, the "younger brother" of the fireplace among the peoples of the north. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the victorious Soviet soldiers brought from Germany not only memorable trophies, but also various words. Fraulein is one of them. Let's find out how it is translated from German, and in what cases it is appropriate to pronounce it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the works of many Russian classics of the 18th century, the word "foreign land" often appears. Let's find out what it means, where it came from in Russian, and select possible synonyms and antonyms for this noun. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Quite often in different areas of life we come across the phrase "by default". What does it mean? Let's find the answer to this question. And also consider in which particular industries this expression is used more often than others. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01