Present continius (present continuous) is one of the key tenses of the English language, which allows you to talk about events that are happening right at the moment of speaking or have been going on for some time
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The name of the genus, which will always be unique for all its representatives, is called the surname. Details about one of the most common surnames in Russia
Everyone who learns English sooner or later comes across participles. Often, new topics seem confusing and complex. But in fact, they are not always so. In this article we will analyze what the Past Participle is in English
This article highlights one of the grammatical phenomena of the temporary system of the English language - Present Perfect
Antagonism is a contradiction, confrontation, an irreconcilable struggle of warring forces. This term originated in ancient Greece. But even today the word "antagonism" is quite common. Examples of the use of this noun are given in the article
Parsing a word by composition, or morphemic analysis (from the word "morpheme", which means the minimum significant component of a word) is a type of linguistic analysis that aims to determine the structural composition of a word
Allied words are pronominal words that serve, along with unions, as a way of expressing a subordinate relationship in a complex sentence and, unlike unions, act as a member of a subordinate clause. As allied words, there can be interrogative-relative pronouns that have forms of inflection (pronouns-nouns, pronouns-numerals, pronouns-adjectives), and invariable pronouns (pronouns-adverbs)
"Flash drive" or "flash drive" - which is correct? Almost every modern person has asked this question at least once. But in order to get the correct answer, you need to familiarize yourself with some of the rules of the Russian language that relate to the spelling of the letters "e" and "e"
How do you say "How are you?" In addition to outdated versions of the wording of this question, there are more relevant and modern ones. But no matter how the question sounds, the main thing is that you do not pronounce it with a gloomy face. And with the so-called "Hollywood" smile
An indefinite pronoun indicates an indefinite or unknown referent (object, person) or its property. Such pronouns include: something, someone, something, someone, something, someone, etc. They are formed from interrogative pronouns, while prefixes not-, something- and postfixes are used , -something, -either. For example, someone - someone, someone, someone, someone; where - somewhere, somewhere, somewhere, somewhere; how much - some, a few, some
Transitivity/intransitivity is a category on the basis of which one can single out the relationship between the subject and the object of an action. The meaning of this category is that the subject performs a certain action, and its result may “appear” (transfer) or not “appear” (not pass) to the subject. Therefore, in Russian, verbs are divided into transitive and intransitive
From childhood, a person develops the desired status of a winner, to which he aspires all his life. Not always victory is the result of fair rules. Each of us has heard the expression more than once: "Winners are not judged." Who said this phrase, which became winged?
In Russian there is a concept of polysemantic words or homonyms. A scythe is one of the words that sound and are spelled the same, and can have several meanings. There is also polysemy - the presence of a term with several meanings of a common meaning. In this case, as an example, one can also compare the meanings of the word "scythe" - a hairstyle and an agricultural tool that have a similar feature: elongation
The front garden is a flower garden, the main purpose of which is to decorate the house. The front courtyard is able to show the site from the most favorable side. A tastefully designed patio can be the hallmark of a home
Cunning is what repels in men and sometimes attracts in women. Today we will talk about this not too pleasant phenomenon. Let's find out what it means. As always, there will be interesting, but at the same time obvious examples
Phraseology is a very interesting section of linguistics, attracting the attention of both those who want to master the spoken Russian language perfectly, and experienced scientists whose goal is to study it up and down. First of all, a phraseological unit is a combination of words, and, at first glance, it may not differ in any way from the usual one
Learning English is not easy, because there are many nuances. Many, having begun to study this foreign language, do not finish the job because of the difficulties that arise on the way to such a cherished goal. Now we will talk about how to use the verbs was, were correctly, and find out how they still differ from each other
Constructor is a word with different meanings. Now he has at least 4 interpretations. In everyday life, they are most often used to denote the profession of a person and a children's collapsible toy. What other concepts exist?
Being bored isn't always a bad thing. After all, if feelings are experienced for a person that it is boring in his absence, then this is true friendship or love. Therefore, every poetry lover should have poems on the topic of boredom in their archives. This will allow you to send a message to the right person at the right time. There may be several spellings
Using auxiliary verbs am, is or are. Analysis of Present simple and Present progressive tense. Use of the verb to have
Informative article about Past Simple - the simple past tense in English, usage rules and examples with translation
Sleep well is as much a sign of good he alth as appetite. Therefore, insomnia is the same disease as any other that requires treatment. Who can help solve sleep problems? About this in the article
There are 5 functional styles of the language: scientific, journalistic, colloquial, artistic and official business. Each of them finds application in one of the areas of social life
Speech is an invaluable gift that allows a person to exist in the complex world of social relationships. Speech is omnipotent! It is the source of human sounds and signals, signs and symbols expressed both verbally and in writing
If you don't already know what an "inveterate" is, this article will come in handy. It describes the interpretation of the word "inveterate". It is indicated what this language unit can mean. You can easily remember its interpretation by reading the sample sentences
Sound reproduction is a complex mechanism. Violation of the activity of one of the elements will certainly affect the quality of speech. In order to reproduce sound, the organs of speech perform a whole range of works. But the incorrect pronunciation of sounds is not always associated with the incorrect position of the organs of the speech apparatus
Today the Moksha language is one of the state languages of the Republic of Mordovia along with Erzya. Since the Soviet era, Russian has also been added to the two native languages, as in all the republics belonging to the CIS
Parts of speech are a well-coordinated mechanism in which there is not a single superfluous element. Surprisingly, in each language this mechanism is arranged a little differently. For example, the adjective is one of the key parts of speech, giving people the opportunity to vividly describe the world. However, it also has its own nuances in different languages of the world. This is the structure, and the place in the sentence, and agreement with other parts of speech, and, of course, the functions that are assigned to the adjective in speech
There are several ways of word formation. Thanks to them, the language is constantly in development. One of them is the suffix way. This happens when a suffix is added to the root of an already existing word and, if necessary, an ending
What is an adverb? An adverb (English "adverb"; the term was borrowed from the Latin "adverbium") is a part of speech that means a sign of activity, a sign of another sign, less often - a sign of an object. One of the features of this part of speech is immutability
As many modern and ancient thinkers, such as Paustovsky, Gorky, Kovalenko, Merimee, said, the Russian language is really inexhaustibly rich, great, powerful, and with its help you can express any thought, describe any object or phenomenon. Russian is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Any foreigner, and even those for whom Russian is their native language, can confirm this. Therefore, the topic of today's article is the longest words in Russian
In modern English, there are 3 degrees of comparison of adjectives: positive, comparative. and excellent. The way they are formed most often depends on the number of syllables in the word, although there are exceptions to the rule. In addition, not all adjectives in English can have the category of "degrees of comparison"
Today we will talk about what ambition is and why it is so unpleasant, and we will also give examples illustrating the meaning of the word and synonyms
In modern Russian, the verb "lay down" is formally absent. It can be found in Dahl's dictionary, but even there it is not used in the infinitive. So how is it correct to say - "lay down" or "lay down"?
Satisfaction is… what? The obsolete and modern meaning of this concept will be discussed in our article
After choosing the right words, the question may arise how to say them? You can, of course, just list them when talking. It will be very nice, but not so original. And you want to do something unforgettable, right?
I want to use adjectives that characterize a girl, but don't know how and which ones? Don't worry, this article has everything you need to succeed. So just take this knowledge and use it wisely
Despite its quirkiness, "homegrown" is a word that is sometimes used. At first it is difficult to say in what context. As always, the context is determined by the speaker. Our task is to clarify the meaning, make sentences and explain why homegrown is sometimes bad
Ancient wisdom is the source to which a person can turn in any circumstances and get answers to their questions. Chinese proverbs convey the thousand-year experience of the people and have a high practical value
Faith is an integral part of every person's life. The symbols, laws and principles it promotes influence our destiny and history. The material will tell about the role the altar plays in the world