12 Russian subtleties of language that do not fit in the head
Forming / / December 19, 2019
Corrector Catherine (@kkarupin) On Twitter drew attention to the rules, which are known and remembered, not all. Layfhaker selected the most interesting ones.
Catherine, the correctorTake measures and steps and actions to be taken. It seems obvious, right? And today I saw in the text to "take decisions".
1. "Business class", but the "economy class"
The second word - slozhnosokraschonnoe of "economy class". Like the "demo version" - "demo version". "Business Class" as well as "fitness room" slozhnosokraschonnym is not.
Remember the correct spelling is easy: in economy class on hyphen not enough.
2. "Upside down" and not "upside down"
"Upside down" - the vernacular, it is better to use only in the spoken language, and that is when it is stylistically justified. But if the expression is replaced by "upside down", then all will be adjusted.
3. "Scrupulously" and nothing else
Once again: the twisted-pu-loz-tion. Some manage to speak and write "meticulously". But no, SKRU!
4. "Rare" or "rare"?
In the Russian language mistakes you can make is infinite. For example, some confuse the adjective "rare" and "rare". Paronyms insidious, "the voice of rare beauty," but "rare asshole."
5. Video conferencing
In this word as much as two hyphens. However, in the texts, it is now quite rare. But here, imagine two hyphens!
6. "Third method", but not "3 ways"
Accrued allowed only in ordinal numerals. For example: 1st wagon, from the 6th floor (neat letters are increasing 1-2 depending on the case).
A quantitative - not. That is, if ever! For example, a dispute directly with 2 correctors - error.
7. "5.5 km" and not "5.5 km"
Matching fractions - it's a pain and humiliation. Watch out for your hands: 15 feet, 1.5 feet but because "... five-tenths (of what?) Feet."
8. "Kindzmarauli" but "Cabernet Sauvignon"
The hardest part - uppercase or lowercase letters. Take, for example, vino. Bordeaux, Riesling and other wines - from horizontal. A name brand of wine in the official text - with a capital (dessert wine Tsinandali). A "Solar Valley" in quotes and more! In the name of Rosenthal.
9. "You" or "you"?
Here there are different opinions. One is a clear recommendation: the reference to "you" with a capital letter in the appropriate letter or official document addressed to one particular person. And in the questionnaires and leaflets, ie the document for a non-specific person. But if a few people, it is already spelled with a lowercase "Dear colleagues! We inform you that... "
In principle, the reference to "you" already very polite, but whether it further emphasize capital letter - this decision as a result often takes the author.
But there are nuances. For example, an appeal to a judge - strictly with capital, "Your Honor."
10. "Nevertheless" and no commas
"Nevertheless" - is not an introductory word, it does not require isolation. However, the comma after it can be seen quite often.
11. Garik Kharlamov Bulldog
Nickname between the first and last name is not enclosed in quotation marks: Garik Kharlamov Bulldog. The only way. No options.
12. Alt-codes
Each proofreader and editor knows the combination alt 0151. This long dashes - most beautiful dash in the Russian language. Before them put non-breaking space (alt 0160) - and then absolutely grace, because the dash will not hang at the beginning of the next line.
Of course, there is an average dash (alt 0150). It is for numeric ranges: 6-7 pigeons. As you can see, it is shorter and no spaces around.
And not to bother with the alt-code, you can simply set yourself typographical layout Birman.
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