Tag: softskills

Duration phrases with 'ago' don't require a preposition. The correct phrasing is 'I completed the XYZ project two months ago' - no preposition before the duration. 'Ago' itself functions as an adverb indicating past time, making additional prepositions unnecessary and incorrect.

The correct sequence is 'on January 1, in 2006 and will go onsite at the end of 2009'. Rules: 'on' for specific dates, 'in' for years, and 'at' for precise endpoints. Option C correctly applies: on + date, in + year, and uses a preposition for the end point.

When describing platforms, we say 'in different languages' (languages are abstract systems containing code) and 'on different hardware' (hardware is a physical platform). Option B correctly uses this distinction. 'On' is incorrect for languages.

Arial 10-point is a widely accepted standard for business documentation because it's legible, professional, and widely available. Times New Roman is typically used for academic papers, and 9-point is generally too small for body text.

While 'standard' can vary by style guide (APA uses double), 1.0 (single) spacing is the default for most business letters and technical documentation. However, 1.5 is often preferred for readability in drafts.

'Mère' is the French word for mother. Option A shows 'Mere' which is the correct spelling without the accent. 'Mutter' is German, while 'Maji' and 'Ammee' are not French words for mother.

In German, 'Mutter' is the word for mother. 'Madre' is Spanish/Italian, 'Maji' is Swahili, and 'Ammee' is a phonetic variation used in some South Asian languages.

In Italian, 'Madre' is the formal word for mother. 'Mãe' is Portuguese, 'Matka' is Czech/Polish, and 'Mëmë' is an archaic or dialectal form in other languages like Albanian.

In Portuguese, 'Mãe' is the word for mother. The options include HTML entities; 'Mãe' represents 'Mãe'. 'Burim' is not related, and 'Nënë' is Albanian.