Friday, March 20, 2020
9 Professional Lessons from Donald Trump
9 Professional Lessons from Donald Trump Hate him or love him, Donald Trump has proved to be anâ⬠¦ummm, colorful addition to the 2016 presidential race. But long before he was wearing those Make Donald Trump Again hats, he was a go-to resource for flashy business entrepreneurtainment. Now, weââ¬â¢re not recommending a full on Trump-ification of your professional life, but here are some things weââ¬â¢ve learned from him (even if itââ¬â¢s what not to do) that could be applied to our own careers.1. Never let them forget your name.via Richard Bravo2. How ââ¬â¢bout a little flash?via Wikipedia3. Try new things.4. Be ready for the unexpected.5. Donââ¬â¢t take your job for granted.6. Donââ¬â¢t hate the player, hate the game.(Unless you do hate the player- in which case donââ¬â¢t go on a Twitter tirade against said player.)via BoardGameGeek7. Sometimes you just need a break.8. Youââ¬â¢re not here to make friends.9. It ainââ¬â¢t over ââ¬Ëtil itââ¬â¢s over.via AmazonOh, and this goes without sayin g. Donââ¬â¢t sell steaks at sharper image. You will fail. Period.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
3 Functions of the Comma
3 Functions of the Comma 3 Functions of the Comma 3 Functions of the Comma By Mark Nichol The general purpose of a comma is to separate closely related but distinct elements in a sentence. Discussion of three specific functions of the comma follows: 1. Place Names and Dates A pair of commas sets a more widely encompassing place name off from the more specific designation of a place within the other location, as in ââ¬Å"She was born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1980.â⬠Likewise, a reference to a year is set off from the rest of the sentence when it follows a reference to a month and day (but not to the month alone), as in ââ¬Å"She was born on January 1, 1980, in Pensacolaâ⬠(but ââ¬Å"She was born in January 1980 in Pensacolaâ⬠). When the items in a list of locations require internal commas, the items should be set off by semicolons: ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢ve participated in events with him in Kansas City, Missouri; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Oak Park, Illinois.â⬠However, if only one of the items requires an internal comma, place it last in the series and rely on commas to distinguish the items: ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢ve participated in events with him in New York City, San Francisco, and Bloomington, Indiana.â⬠But if such a list requires a scheme of priority, such as chronological or geographical order, retain semicolons: ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢ve participated in events with him in Bloomington, Indiana; San Francisco; and New York City.â⬠Alternatively, for the sake of simplicity, set the more complex item apart from the simpler ones: ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢ve participated in events with him in San Francisco and New York City, as well as in Bloomington, Indiana.â⬠) 2. Examples and Definitions Words or phrases that identify a preceding or following example or definition, or that constitute a definition or explanation, should be framed in commas, as in these examples: ââ¬Å"The series features mysteries, thrillers, etc., presented throughout the summer.â⬠ââ¬Å"I would, for example, clean the gasket before attaching it.â⬠ââ¬Å"They then established a cache, or a hiding place, for their supplies.â⬠For clarity, however, itââ¬â¢s sometimes best to set off a preceding abbreviation, word, or phrase between em dashes (or parentheses), as shown in this example: ââ¬Å"I like books in the action genres i.e., stories with chase scenes, gunfights, and so on though characterization and plot are also important to me.â⬠3. Direct Address When a writer or speaker directs a descriptive word or phrase for one or more readers or audience members to that target, the description is set off from the rest of the statement. ââ¬Å"Hi, John.â⬠ââ¬Å"Attention, all passengers we will begin boarding procedures soon.â⬠ââ¬Å"I am confident, dear reader, that when you have finished this story, you will agree with me.â⬠Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Punctuation category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:7 Examples of Passive Voice (And How To Fix Them)Loan, Lend, Loaned, Lent50+ Words That Describe Animals (Including Humans)
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