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[clownshoes.livejournal.com]

My described three phrases to mean "before":

Перед тем как
Прежде чем
До того как

But it does not tell me when to use each one. In my workbook, we have exercises where it asks for particular ones. Example: "__________ пойти спать, он подошел к бабушке и попросил ч нее прощения." It gives the answer as Перед тем как, but I don't understand why that is right, as opposed to the others.

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[upthera44.livejournal.com]

 In English we use the word "like" in various constructions, such as...

I feel like an idiot

It smells like something is rotting

You look like a basketball player

I know that in Russian you can use the phrase "выглядеть как..." (ты выглядешь как огурчек). What about feeling like something or smelling like something? Can you say "Я чувствую себя как..." "Я ошушаю себя как..." "Пахнет как..." Thanks for the help!

 

translations

[soidisantfille.livejournal.com]

More help with translations...

I have to write some "official-sounding" letters in Russian and I am wondering how to translate the following:

1) "applicant" - does this translate to кандидат?

2)  "You have been selected to..."

3)  "Please take note of the following:"

4)  "You are responsible for..."

5)  "I look forward to meeting you."

If anyone can help me, I'd be much obliged!  Thanks!

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[upthera44.livejournal.com]

One more quick question. Can someone provide a link to some Russian text checking websites? I'm looking for something that can check whole paragraphs for spelling mistakes and major grammar errors. I realize these things don't work perfectly, but I think it would be useful to me as a non-native speaker who makes a lot of little mistakes. Thanks.