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Same (,) as (and)

union; adverb + particle + conjunction

1. Union. Same as “as well as (and)”. Syntactic constructions with the conjunction “as well as (and)” are distinguished by punctuation marks (commas). No punctuation is required between parts of the conjunction.

As well as in a medieval tavern, We were greeted at home by dark log walls caulked with yellow moss, flaming logs in the stove and the smell of cumin. K. Paustovsky, Buoyaker. I knew, just like she did, that sooner or later the day will come when we will inevitably speak and forgive each other for a long silence. Ch. Aitmatov, Mother's Field.

2. Adverb + particle + conjunction. A comma is placed before the word “how”.

The heavy dewy grass all around and the flowers, night flowers, only now opening their heads, smelled just like from Anna's hair.S. Sergeev-Tsensky, Sadness of the fields. Exactly the same as In blind man's buff, we guys used to walk blindfolded, and she would step from paw to paw in the direction of the forest. M. Prishvin, Hunting dogs.

Dictionary-reference book on punctuation. - M.: Reference and information Internet portal GRAMOTA.RU. V. V. Svintsov, V. M. Pakhomov, I. V. Filatova. 2010 .

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1. Between homogeneous members of a sentence connected by single connecting conjunctions and, yes (meaning ‘and’), yes and, no comma is used: The sentry has arrived to the opposite corner and turned back (F.); I saw only the tops of the willow and the winding edge opposite bank(Ch.): I'm listening, I'll listen and fall asleep(M.G.).

2. If the union and has connecting meaning (with the help of this conjunction a heterogeneous member of a sentence can also be added), then a comma is placed in front of it:[Lizaveta Ivanovna] spilled tea and received reprimands for wasting too much sugar; she read novels aloud, and was to blame for all the author’s mistakes; she accompanied the countess in her walks,and was responsible for the weather and the pavement(P.); People often laugh at him and fair (Pan.). [For connecting members of a sentence, see § 24.]

Before the connecting conjunction and, followed by the demonstrative pronoun that (that, that, those), used to enhance the meaning of the preceding noun, there is no comma: The child and that one I wouldn't do that; The best medicine and that it won't help now; The slightest there was no scratch either; Wed: On Sunday and then come running with business(Kettle.).

3. When indicating suddenness, unexpectedness of the onset of an action or in the presence of a shade oppositions before the conjunction and, connecting two homogeneous predicates, a dash is placed, less often - an ellipsis: My horse became thoughtful - and jumped (L); I wanted to travel around the whole world - but I didn’t travel a hundredth part (Gr.); ...Liza raised her eyes to her father - and suddenly clasped her hands (Ven.); Then Alexey... with all his might jerked unt with both hands- and right there lost consciousness(Floor.); He is accused - and justify, reproach- and protect; Burmin turned pale... and rushed at her feet (P.); Receiving no answer, Dunya raised her head... and fell on the carpet screaming (P.).

Less often in these cases, a dash is placed after the conjunction and: So I thought about it all and - suddenly I completely decided (Adv.); Ask settlement on Saturday and - march to the village (M.G.).

4. Before non-repeating dividing with conjunctions or , or between homogeneous members of a sentence, a comma is not placed:Flowers are best collectedin the morning or evening(Paust.); ...I’ll come to you in the spring or go to the Caucasus (Bat.).

5. Between homogeneous members of a sentence, connected by means of adversative conjunctions a, but, yes (in the meaning of ‘but’), however, but, etc., subordinating conjunctions (concessive, conditional) although, if, let, a comma is added:Now the sea was already shining not entirely, but only in several places(Cat.); It was light, but dull like autumn (M. G.); At first glance, he is good and green (Kr); The days stood cloudy but warm(Ax.); Our shelter small, but calm(L.); Question controversial, but nevertheless important, Yes it was lovely though and a somewhat sad city (Paust.); Happening exceptional, if not the only one in its own way.

6. After the last homogeneous member of a sentence, attached by an adversative or subordinating conjunction and not ending the sentence, a comma is not placed (i.e., the last homogeneous member is not isolated): Not gender, but mind I'll make you a governor(P.); Every evening the sun went downin the sea, not in the cloudsand it was cranberry color(Y.K.); They got small but comfortableapartment; Delivereddifficult, but interestingtask; I heardplaintive, if not humiliatedplease spare his pride; The film talks aboutfirst, albeit undivided love; Important, although not final, results were obtained intelligence; The girl hasdangerous because it is contagious disease.

But if the definition attached by subordinating conjunction, is in the nature of clarification, then a comma is placed after it [i.e. that is, it is isolated; see § 22, paragraph 4].

After a homogeneous member of a sentence, attached by the conjunction and also or or even and, a comma is not placed (i.e., this homogeneous member is not isolated): General literacy of the population, as well as widespread propaganda scientific knowledge should contribute to the steady growth of culture in our country; Happensdifficult, if not impossibleimmediately understand such a situation.

7. If there are introductory words connecting homogeneous members of a sentence, a comma is not placed after the last of them: As a result, the force electromagnetic fields passing signals,and therefore the power of receptionincrease many times;Weird, if you will.- defiant the tone had an unpleasant effect on those around him.

It is worth noting that modern society strives to be more and more literate. The development of culture among the masses is bearing fruit, and the beneficial effect of such a widespread impact of literacy on society will not be long in coming in the near future. But at the same time, there are some factors that negatively affect the spread of literacy.

The point is that today almost every gadget, any application that requires text input, provides the user with the opportunity automatically edit misspelled words, or simply prompts you to enter something already prepared after entering just the first few letters. In such conditions, you hardly want to turn to intelligent and spelling dictionaries. Indeed, why do this if a smart system will do everything for you.

But being literate cannot become something obsolete. Progress is good, of course, but literacy never hurts. In addition, there are words and phrases in the spelling of which you can make a mistake even if you have automatic spelling correctors.

In this article we will talk about the phrase “the same”. How to write “also” – together or separately? Not everyone can answer this question. In this article the reader can find a detailed answer to it.

Writing “also” and “also” – together or separately?

The main difficulty arises when it is not very clear how to write a given combination of words - together or separately. This is why most mistakes are made related to writing “the same way.” It may seem quite difficult to navigate all the rules regarding this issue, but, in principle, there is nothing difficult about it.

You just need to remember a few tricks and rules that will allow you to avoid mistakes in writing this combination of words. If difficulties arise, you just need to understand what part of speech the phrase is - if it is a conjunction, then it is written together, and if it is an adverb, then separately. Belonging to a certain part of speech plays a big role here.

Separate writing

To begin with, it is worth identifying the moments when the combination of words considered in the article is written separately. “Also” should be written separately in the case if “so” is , and “well” is a particle. A combination of these words is used to compare objects. For example:

• He tried to imitate his teacher in everything: he nodded his head in the same meaningful way, behaved in conversations and interacted with women in the same way;

As a hint: if difficulties arise, you can test yourself by trying put “as and” after “same”

• I hated this man, just as he hated me;
• People, just like animals, act in many ways, driven by internal instincts.

Continuous writing

Now it’s worth discussing cases when “also” is written together. As you might have guessed, “also” represents a conjunction, and, as indicated at the beginning of the article, it is written together:

• The actor was worried before the performance, and the whole troupe was also worried;
• Mayoral candidate Ivanov, like candidate Sidorov, also continues to experience a drop in ratings.

In order not to make a mistake, you just need to change the “also” in your head to the conjunction “and”:

• The actor was worried before the performance, and the whole troupe was worried along with him;
• And mayoral candidate Ivanov, like candidate Sidorov, continues to experience a drop in ratings.

Statement of the question

The correct spelling of “also” can also be monitored by asking the question “how?”. This question can only be asked of an adverb with a particle, which are written separately. There is no way to pose such a question to the union.

Dropping a particle

You can also try to discard the particle “and“. If removing it from a sentence does not in any way affect its overall meaning, then it must be written separately. Otherwise, it's a mess. This auxiliary method can be considered at specific examples:

• This summer passed just like the last;

If we discard the “zhe” particle, which gives amplification, then the meaning of the sentence will not change:

• This summer went just like last year.

Thus, we can note the fact that “the same” should be written separately in such cases. Let's look at another example:

• My friend watches football, I also love this sport.

If you try to drop a particle, then you get the following:

• My friend watches football, I love this sport so much.

As you can see, the proposal immediately became meaningless. It is not surprising, because not just a particle was thrown out, but a part of the union at once. You can also check yourself if instead of a conjunction we put “also”:

• My friend watches football, I also love this sport.

Indeed, replacing one conjunction with another did not lead to the loss of the meaning of the entire sentence. If the replacement can be made, then you should safely write “also” together.

Synonyms

In the event that there is no time to think, but according to the meaning of the sentence it is necessary to use these words, you can simply replace them with suitable ones. Synonyms make speech more variable and flexible. But at the same time, they can be successfully used in cases where difficulties arise in writing a word or phrase. Below we will give synonyms that can help avoid incorrect spelling of the words discussed in the article.

An adverb with a particle can be replaced with the following synonyms:

• It seems;
• In the same way;
• As well as;
• Like;
• Like;
• Same;
• As well as;
• In the same way;
• Likewise.

If the conjunction “also” is used in a sentence, You can use the following synonyms:

• Equally;
• Same;
• Equally;
• At the same time.

The reader should take into account the fact that synonyms can actually have a beneficial effect on reducing the number of spelling errors. When questions arise, there are a huge number of cases in which only the right one will help you get out. well-used synonym. Therefore, it is not recommended to neglect them. “Also” and “also” are quite commonly used verbal formations, but their use in the text often raises questions that not everyone can answer correctly.

The word is also written together if it is a conjunction, or separately if it is a combination of the pronominal adverb “so” and the particle “zhe”.

To write this word correctly, you must correctly determine what part of speech it is in the sentence. Spelling can be challenging for several reasons:

1. The conjunction is also derivative, originating from the connection of the adverb (So) and particles (same)
2. In the Russian language, in addition to it, there is also a conjunction construction just like. In this case, it is written separately.
3. Sometimes the spelling of this word depends on what meaning the speaker intends. Therefore, the correct spelling will depend on the context of the statement. For example: Masha drew a snow-covered tree in her album. Olya yesterday Also drew (that is, did the same thing). Or: Olya was drawing yesterday Also(that is, the same tree).

To explain the difference in spelling the same or also, we should look at each option separately.

Spelling the combination of an adverb and a particle

“Also” is written separately when it is a combination of an adverb and a particle and has the following properties:

• Indicates an action done in a similar manner.
• The question is asked about the lexeme: how?
• Forms a phrase with the main word, verb or adverb.
• Particle same can be omitted, the meaning of the sentence will not change.
• Since the sentence implies a comparison, it is often used union as, or it can be inserted.
• Synonymous with words equally, similar, similar, in the same way, exactly like that.

Spelling of the conjunction also

In this case, “also” should be written together. This usage is characterized by the following:

• Adds some new information to what has already been said.
• Serves for communication homogeneous members, parts of a compound or to link sentences into a text (in this case, the lexeme is often used at the beginning of a sentence).
• It is impossible to ask a question to him; there are no phrases with him.
• "Zhe" cannot be removed from the text without loss of meaning.
• Often used in combination with conjunctions: a, i.
• It can be replaced with synonyms: too, and, also, at the same time.

Spelling of the conjunction construction is the same as

The compound conjunction “as well as” has a separate spelling. His distinctive features are:

• Attaches a comparative construction.
• TO "So" it is impossible to ask a question, to identify a phrase with it, because it is part of a single lexeme.
• It has a uniform spelling and a word cannot be inserted before it.
• Synonymous with constructions exactly the same as, as well as, as.

Algorithm for choosing the correct spelling

1. Determine what it is used for in the text: to express comparison or add new information.
2. Ask a question.
3. Try to remove "same".
4. Look at neighboring lexemes to see if they stand next to each other "and", "a" or "How".
5. Replace with a synonym.

Example of reasoning.

Lena said why she doesn’t want to go to the holiday, Sveta Also) found an excuse to miss the event. The search word attaches the second stem. It is impossible to ask a question to it, it is impossible to remove the particle “zhe” without losing the meaning. The lexeme is replaced by synonyms: and Sveta found an excuse, Sveta Same I found an excuse. So this is a union that written together.

Father asked me to do this task Also) good, same as the previous one. This lexeme expresses a comparison between the previous and new task. There is a word in the sentence "How". Do (how? in what way?) “so.” “Zhe” can be removed: do so well. Can be replaced with a synonym: do well exactly like that. This means that this is a combination of an adverb and a particle, which written separately.

I find mathematics an interesting science, just like physics. The construction forms a comparative phrase and has a uniform spelling. This is not how the question is asked. Can be replaced: like physics. This means that this is part of the conjunction construction, “zhe” is written separately.

In its most general form, the rule of continuous-separate spelling looks like this: to find out how a word is spelled, you need to determine its meaning: Also– comparison, Also- adding something new to what has already been said.

Is a hyphen possible?

It should be remembered that dictionaries do not provide examples of hyphenated spelling of the searched word. Zhe is a particle that is always written separately, so writing with a hyphen is also impossible.

Punctuation

This lexeme is often confused with introductory words and are marked on both sides with punctuation marks. However, this is not true. In sentences with this word A comma is required in the following cases:

• The sign is placed before connecting conjunctions also, and also, when they serve to connect homogeneous members or grammatical bases. Mom bought milk, cottage cheese, bread, and also fruits.
• Comparative design as well as is distinguished by punctuation marks. A comma is placed before So. This day went well, just like the previous one.
• If Also– an adverb with a particle, and the sentence contains a comparison, a comma is placed before How. Alexey decided to start the letter the same way as the previous one.

Spelling the words “also” and “the same” depends on what part of speech we have in front of us. The rule is this: a conjunction is written together, an adverb with a particle is written separately.

Separate writing

It is correct to write “the same way” if “so” is an adverb, and “the same” is a particle. They are used to compare objects.

• She tried to be like her friend in everything: she painted her lips just as brightly, twirled in front of the mirror for a long time and drawled her words in a mannered manner.
• It was April, and snow was still falling in flakes outside.

Clue: try inserting the phrase “as well” after “the same way.”

• Just like me, she hates cream.
• Animals just like people, know how to love.

Continuous writing

“Also” is a conjunction formed by merging an adverb with a particle. It needs to be written together.

• The artist was nervous before the performance, and there was also a sense of excitement in the hall.
• The dollar, like the euro, also continues to grow rapidly.

Clue: The conjunction “also” can be replaced by another conjunction – “and”.

• The artist was nervous before the performance, And there was excitement in the room.
• AND The dollar, like the euro, continues to grow rapidly.

Let's ask a question

The spelling of the word also depends on the question. To an adverb with a particle you can ask the question “how?”. But such a number will not work with a conjunction, since it is not an independent part of speech.

Dropping a particle

Consider this proposal:

• My day today went the same way as yesterday.

Remembering that the “zhe” particle only imparts an amplification effect, let’s try to discard it. What did we get?

• My day today went the same as yesterday.

The supply was not affected at all, which means in this case“the same” should be written separately.

Now another example:

• My friend loves sushi and rolls, I also love Japanese cuisine.

Let's try to drop the "same" again. And this is what we get:

• My friend loves sushi and rolls, I love Japanese cuisine so much.

There is clearly something wrong with the proposal! Of course, in this case we did not discard the “zhe” particle, but tore off a piece of the union! Let us remember: in such a situation our word is written together.

At the same time, if you replace also with too, the meaning will not change. This is a compelling reason for cohesive writing.

• My friend loves sushi and rolls, I also love Japanese cuisine.

Synonyms

The following synonyms correspond to the adverb with the particle “also”:

1. in the same way
2. exactly the same
3. like,
4. as well as
5. as well as,
6. like,
7. Seems like,
8. the same
9. similarly.

The conjunction “also” can be replaced with the words:

1. Same,
2. equally,
3. at the same time,
4. equally.

Remember that a correctly chosen synonym can solve a number of spelling problems.

Hard case

There are, however, difficult situations when the meaning can only be determined by a broad context, which includes several sentences, or by intonation.

• The girl was also very beautiful.(This girl was as beautiful as the other one.)
• He was also determined.(And he was determined.)

Punctuation

Our words have their own punctuation features when written in writing. For example, after an adverb with the particle “also” the word “as” often follows. We are accustomed to the fact that “how” is usually preceded by a comma. But this is not always fair. Let's look at examples:

• I, like most students, am counting on a scholarship.

(= I, like most students, count.)

• I, like most students, am counting on a scholarship.

(= I calculate in the same way, to the same extent.)

We hope our article helped you understand the difference between the conjunction “also” and an adverb with the particle “also”. Always pay attention to the context - it will help resolve any difficulties. And also do not forget to follow the rules and tips. And for dessert - an instructive linguistic tale.

About the power of friendship

Once upon a time in the world the adverb So and the particle Zhe. So she always avoided Zhe because she considered herself superior to her.

– I am an independent word! Who is she? - Tak said with his nose turned up.

Zhe silently endured insults and sometimes even left the proposal so as not to end up next to the arrogant Tak. Perhaps they would never have become friends if not for one incident.

Union And one day he became very ill. So much so that he could not get out of bed and take his rightful place in the sentence: “And friendship is important to us.” And, as luck would have it, all his closest friends had left - there was no one to replace the unfortunate man! Then the words decided to gather a council.

- How can we be! If I is not included in the sentence, it will lose its meaning!

- I feel sorry for the poor fellow. But we could all lose our jobs.

And all the words quietly began to cry. When suddenly Tak came up to Zhe and lowered his head and whispered:

- I'm sorry. Let's be friends. I know we can help.

She smiled welcomingly, extended her hand and said:

– Friendship is also important to us.

And then a miracle happened: the proposal made sense! The words raised surprised eyes at the former enemies and beamed. They are saved!

Since then, Tak and Zhe have become such friends that you can’t spill water on them. And even if they found themselves apart in the proposal, they still supported each other.