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ЖЕ: particle or conjunction? Posted by on Dec 14, 2020

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ЖЕ [pronounced “zhe”, see here for audio] can be either a particle or conjunction. Either way, it is written separately from the words it modifies and can add a lot of “flavor” to your Russian. ЖЕ as a particle The main function of this particle is to either intensify the word before, or show the…

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Asking Questions in Russian with Ли Posted by on Jan 9, 2020

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Did you know Russian had a particle for asking questions? Furthermore, that same word can be used as a conjunction in dependent clauses and reported speech! Let’s talk about the main uses of ли. Yes or No Questions Ли can be used in yes or no questions. As you may remember, Russian does not use…

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Phrases for Presenting Opposing Points of View in Russian Posted by on May 17, 2018

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Introductory phrases are useful for linking ideas and expressing attitudes. In this post, we will look at Russian expressions that let you present an opposing point of view. Тем не ме́нее Тем не менее is similar to “nevertheless” or “however.” It often comes at the beginning of the sentence and, unlike similar phrases in English…

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