I think it's a comma. Most likely: to put commas or not? Between homogeneous members
Good day! I came across a sentence: "The Spanish garrisons settled in all the major cities of the country and treated the population (,) like Indians in the New World." In your opinion, is a comma in this sentence? I think not: the verb “addressed” does not fully reveal the meaning, so the comma, in my opinion, should not be used. Thanks!
You do not need to put a comma.
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Good evening! In your opinion, is it possible to consider "for taking notes while lying down" as an addition to the sentence "Oleg asked to bring a common notebook with hard crusts - for taking notes while lying down"? Many thanks in advance!
Russian language help desk response
It is possible with the appropriate intonation.
| Question No. 304009 | ||
Dear connoisseurs of the Russian language, hello! Is the colon correct in the following sentence? Perhaps it would be appropriate to put a dash there? How do you think? I would like to clarify: for which target audience do you need to write the material?
Russian language help desk response
You spelled correctly, with a colon.
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Good day! Do we need a comma before the alliance "and" in these sentences: 1. Here A.S. Pushkin fought in a duel (,) and the tallest building in Europe was built. 2. How do you think e, who is right (,) and what to do about it? Or that compound sentences with two primes without a comma in between? Thanks for the answer.
Russian language help desk response
The first compound sentence with a common term ( here). The second sentence is complex with homogeneous clauses. In both cases, the specified commas are not inserted between the parts.
| Question No. 302680 | ||
Hello! Do you think there is a hidden tautology in the phrase "LED lamp light"? Thanks!
Russian language help desk response
We believe not.
| Question No. 298928 | ||
Hello, people often write about paying taxes to the budget. But the budget, according to the RF Budget Code, is "a form of education and spending of funds intended for financial support of the tasks and functions of the state and local self-government." How correct is it to write about paying taxes simply "to the budget"? Maybe it would be more correct to write about the payment of tax to the treasury? Or into the budgetary system of the Russian Federation? How do you think?
Russian language help desk response
From a linguistic point of view, the combination "paying taxes to the budget" is correct. The legal side of the issue should be clarified with the relevant specialists.
| Question number 298798 | ||
Hello, dear employees of the portal! In your opinion, are the quotation marks in the word _bookmark_ (about drugs) appropriate and is it correct to use it in such contexts like: _the man is suspected of making drug bookmarks_; _he was convicted of laying drugs_.
Russian language help desk response
No quotes are required.
| Question No. 297983 | ||
Good afternoon. In your opinion, does the teacher have the right to consider the absence of a comma in the sentence "Instead of an answer, they gave Kirill a letter" as an error, or is it possible without a comma after the word "answer"?
Russian language help desk response
There is no reason to put a comma. Right: Instead of an answer, Cyril was given a letter.
| Question No. 292936 | ||
Good day! How do you think about how to write: body positive or body positive? thanks
Russian language help desk response
The word has not yet been recorded in spelling dictionaries. While waiting for dictionary fixation, we can recommend continuous spelling. It corresponds to the rule: complex nouns with the first part, foreign in origin, ending in a vowel and not used independently, are written together. It should be noted that bodysuit in the meaning of "body" (as in the composition of the word body positive) has not yet become an independent word in the Russian language. Word bodysuit actively used in the meaning of "clothing resembling a leotard or gymnastic suit."
| Question No. 290390 | ||
How do you think it is correct to write OSB plate or OSB plate? Thanks for the answer.
Russian language help desk response
Right: OSB plate.
| Question No. 283368 | ||
Dear Diploma, please help! Do you need a comma as you think e? The Internet influences what we wear (,) and which store we go shopping.
Russian language help desk response
This is a complex sentence with homogeneous clauses. The comma is not needed.
| Question No. 282451 | ||
Hello, dear employees of the Diploma!
Do you think e is needed here a comma? Isn't "and" here as an adversarial alliance?"We are different (,) and we are together"
Russian language help desk response
The comma is needed because it is a complex sentence. Union and connective.
| Question No. 280190 | ||
Dear Colleagues! Do you think e, is it possible to plural the word "full house": were they sold out? If so, the editor asks for a link to the source. Is he there?
Russian language help desk response
Word full house it is not forbidden to use the plural. If you need a link to the source, you can name, for example, "Grammar dictionary of the Russian language" A. A. Zaliznyak: word full house changes in cases (in singular and plural) in the same way as words flag, zigzag, archipelago etc.
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Russian language help desk response
The turnovers joined by the union "than" are highlighted (or separated) by commas if the sentence refers to or implies two compared concepts.
The crowd needs a jester more than hero. M. Gorky, The Life of Klim Samgin. By the way, you seem to have suffered more than Bill. A. Green, Jesse and Morghiana. There are things that tire a person much more than the work itself. L. Ulitskaya, The Queen of Spades. A cute beast has smashed in a new place yet more than I have. D. Mamin-Sibiryak, Medvedko. Here is my dear Dodik, dear and so smart, he will grow up more than you. L. Andreev, Giant. A poet in Russia - more, how poet… E. Yevtushenko, Prayer before the poem. Knowledge shattered into small pieces interested people not more than any other work in which you do not see the meaning and purpose. I. Efremov, The Hour of the Bull. ... There are people ... who understand music not more than some animals ... M. Bulgakov, Theatrical novel. ... He has gray hair not more than I have. A. Bitov, Diffused light.
However, in the absence of comparable concepts, the words “(not) more / more than” form an indecomposable combination (a single member of the sentence) with subsequent words, which does not require punctuation. As a rule, in this case, after the words "(not) more / more than" there follows a quantitative-nominal combination (counting turnover) or the name of the unit of measurement ( hour, gram, kilometer etc.).
Thus the secret was kept more than half a dozen conspirators. A. Pushkin, Blizzard. The vodka was bitter, diluted, on the occasion of the holiday, with water more than by three quarters... V. Korolenko, Dream Makar. Egorov did not like it at all when the head of the search department was absent more than for a day... V. Bogomolov, Moment of Truth. In the picture more than a hundred years ago, the collective of the newly opened meat temple was depicted... V. Aksenov, New sweet style. The village was already not more than two hundred steps away... N. Gumilev, Notes of a cavalryman. A completely sick and even aged poet not more than two minutes later I entered Griboyedov's veranda... M. Bulgakov, Master and Margarita. This is a conversation not more than for twenty minutes... V. Aksenov, New sweet style.
Hello! Tell me how to place punctuation marks in the title "Count - don't yawn!" Dash or comma?
Both options are possible (with a dash or a comma).
| Question number 293077 | ||
Good evening! Question - Why in the present tense we can say - "Well, I went!", Because the verb "went" is a form of the verb of movement in the past tense. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Russian language help desk response
The grammatical forms of verbs also have a figurative meaning. In this case - "count those that I have already gone."
| Question No. 289487 | ||
Hello. Here both spellings are possible - "how much" and "how much"? But count those by how much you need to reduce the cost of the object in order to attract money at the stage of the excavation.
Russian language help desk response
You are right, there are two possible options depending on the meaning. How much means "how much", and how much- this is an expressive "how", "to what extent".
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1. Are the punctuation marks placed correctly? About 20 villages were created by landowners (,) and not always Polish ones. 2. Do you need 2 G in this case? In which of the cities in 1542 and 1547 (g). the first brotherhoods were formed? 3. Are commas needed here? They went to war (,) consider (,) unarmed.
Russian language help desk response
1. About 20 villages were created by landowners, and not always Polish ones.
2. In which of the cities in 1542 and 1547. the first brotherhoods were formed?
3. They went to war, consider them unarmed.
| Question No. 270573 | ||
Do you need a comma before the word "how much" in constructions like: Count how much (mom paid for the purchase)?P. S. I believe that this is an explanatory clause, but the author of the math textbook insists that the comma is not needed here (refers to Rosenthal). I rummaged through the last edition - I did not find such cases.
thanks
Russian language help desk response
There is a rule: the subordinate clause, consisting of only one union word, is not separated by a comma (it is not given in all editions, it is better to look at D. E. Rosenthal's reference book "Punctuation"). Therefore, in the sentence Count how much mom paid for the purchase a comma will be put, but if in a word how the sentence ends, no comma: Count how many.
| Question No. 267101 | ||
Tell me if it would be appropriate to put a colon in the sentence: So count those: which is more profitable! Thanks.
Russian language help desk response
Use a comma instead of a colon.
| Question No. 260512 | ||
Can you please tell me how to ask the waiter for an invoice: "Calculate those of us, please" or "please bring the invoice"? Happened to hear: "count those us, please." What is acceptable and which is preferable?
Russian language help desk response
Competently: Please bring the bill. Words calculate and count in the Russian literary language there is no meaning "to bring the bill".
| Question No. 231881 | ||
tell me, plz, do you need a comma after the "how many" in the sentence: "Count how many legs"
Russian language help desk response
Correct: _Count how many legs_.
| Question number 230156 | ||
Please help: "If you woke up at night - consider it lost." "If you woke up at night, consider yourself lost." Which option is correct? Why?
Russian language help desk response
_Count _ - an introductory word, highlighted on both sides by punctuation marks: _If you woke up at night, consider yourself lost._
| Question number 215477 | ||
Good afternoon. I took one of the many tests on the Russian language on the Internet, and one of the tasks caused a small argument between my wife (a philologist by education) and me. The sentence is given: "Do not consider those opponents a fool, even if he is mistaken." The task is to place the punctuation marks correctly. I believed and still believe that a comma should be placed before the word "even". The wife believes that there is no need to put a comma. The test also considers that the comma does not need to be entered. I proceeded from the fact that these are two simple sentences in a complex one, and in such cases they should be separated by a comma. Tell me if I'm right, and if not, then why. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Alexander.
Russian language help desk response
You're right. A comma is needed: _Do not consider those opponents a fool, even if they are mistaken_. This is a complex sentence, the subordinate clause is separated by a comma. The difficulty in this sentence also lies in the fact that the comma is placed not before the union _if_, but before the word _ even_ in accordance with the rule: if a simple subordinate union is preceded by amplifying-restrictive words _ even, especially, in particular, including, namely, and so, the comma is placed in front of them, and not in front of the union.
| Question No. 215440 | ||
Good day! Please tell me if this phrase requires commas and where? "Do not consider those opponents a fool, even if they are wrong."
Russian language help desk response
The punctuation is correct.
| Question number 207367 | ||
Pay for the first (-) second! when money for sports and physical education was allocated immeasurably In the 90s, enterprises (,) for the most part (,) became not () profitable to maintain teams Coaches are also interested in the promotion and success of their pupils (,), first of all () the situation is financially also not () in the best way Not () it is difficult to guess () on which teams the money will be spent on trips. invest money and develop () first of all () it is his sport or () at least () certain types of sports that should be used today.
Russian language help desk response
Correctly: _Calculate for the first or second!
when money for sports and physical education was allocated immeasurably
In the 90s, it became unprofitable for the majority of enterprises to maintain teams
Coaches are also interested in the advancement and success of their students, primarily financially
things are not going well either
It is not hard to guess which teams the money will be spent on trips.
to invest and develop, first of all, it is his sport or at least certain types of
Today, each of the coaches and their trainees does their best.
The expression "most likely" causes many difficulties with the placement of punctuation marks, since it may or may not require the separation of commas depending on the role in the sentence (context). However, learning to determine whether isolation is necessary in a given situation is a simple matter.
Introductory construction
For the correct placement of punctuation marks, you need to determine whether the expression "most likely" is an introductory phrase.
What does it mean?
An introductory word (or a stable combination of words) is a construction that is not a member of a sentence and is not syntactically related to any of its members. It is impossible to ask a question to her either from the subject, or from the predicate, or from secondary members, it is also impossible to ask a question from her to other members.
Introductory words can, for example, convey the emotional color of a sentence ("fortunately", "unfortunately"), express confidence ("of course", "of course") or uncertainty ("probably", "maybe") of the author, or indicate a link to someone's opinion ("in my opinion", "they say").
"Most likely" is highlighted with commas if this is an introductory phrase with the meaning of uncertainty, since an introductory word or expression always requires isolation.
How to determine this?
- The introductory phrase can be rearranged to any part of the sentence without losing its meaning. If "most likely" is at the beginning of a sentence, then it can be used at the end or in the middle, while the essence of the sentence remains unchanged.
- The introductory turnover can be replaced by any other synonymous introductory construction. You should try to replace the introductory expression "most likely" with the introductory word "probably" or the construction "maybe". If "most likely" is the introductory word, then the degree of confidence will change, but the meaning of the statement will not disappear.
- The introductory turnover can be excluded. The sentence must remain grammatically correct.
If the conditions are met, "most likely" is separated by commas.
A combination of adjectives and pronouns
The word "more likely" can be a comparative adjective and be part of a predicate. Then "everything" is dependent word also in the composition of the predicate, is a definitive pronoun.
How to determine this?
It is enough to check the same three conditions.
If the conditions are not met, that is, when discarding, moving to another part of the sentence or replacing with introductory constructions, "maybe", "probably" the sentence loses its meaning or becomes grammatically incorrect, "most likely" is not separated by commas.
Examples of
Consider two similar proposals:
This behavior was most likely predicted in advance.
This behavior was most likely.
In the first case, we move, in order to understand whether commas are needed, to the beginning of the sentence "most likely":
Most likely, this behavior was predicted in advance.
We replace the phrase with "probably":
This behavior was probably predicted in advance.
Now let's try to discard the phrase in question:
This behavior was predicted in advance.
In all three cases, the sentence retained its meaning and remained grammatically correct. It can be concluded that in this sentence "most likely" is an introductory construction. Separate with commas on both sides. Of course, except in cases at the very beginning or end of a sentence, when a comma on one side is enough.
Let's move on to the second sentence.
Move "most likely" to the beginning of the sentence.
Most likely this behavior was.
As you can see, the result is a phrase that is extremely inconvenient for perception. But to be sure, let's check the other two signs.
Let's replace it with "probably":
This behavior was probably.
The meaning is completely lost.
If we discard "most likely", then it remains:
This behavior was.
In this case, too, the meaning is completely lost.
Conclusion: in the considered sentence, "most likely" is not an introductory word. This means that we do not separate "most likely" with commas.
How to understand where to put commas, and where it is not necessary? This punctuation mark is an important means of shaping written speech. Often it is he who helps to understand the meaning put by the author in the text. The commas are arranged according to certain rules that are easy to remember. So why not reminisce about school lessons?
Historical reference
How to figure out where to put the commas? People have been asking this question for more than the first millennium. The sign that serves as a comma was invented by the famous ancient Greek philosopher Aristophanes of Byzantium. It happened back in the third century BC. Even then, humanity desperately needed a clarification of written language.
Aristophanes of Byzantium invented a system of punctuation marks that is very far from modern punctuation. He used special dots, which had to be placed depending on how the phrase was pronounced while reading. They could be located at the bottom, middle, or top of the line. The function of the comma in those days was assigned to the dot in the middle.
The sign that is used today is derived from the fraction symbol. The modern comma is a mini-copy of the one used from the 13th to the 17th century to indicate a pause.
How to know where to put commas
So how to quickly and easily learn the rules and stop making mistakes? How to figure out where to put commas, and where they are not needed? To begin with, you should remember that this punctuation mark serves to isolate and highlight:
- introductory words, clarifications;
- definitions;
- interjections;
- participial and adverbial turns;
- appeals;
- circumstances.
Of course, this is not all. The punctuation mark can also be used to separate:
- homogeneous members of the proposal;
- between indirect and direct speech;
- between the parts of a complex, compound and complex sentence.
The commas can be single or double. Singles split the sentence into parts, fixing the boundaries of these parts. This punctuation mark is needed, for example, when it is necessary to designate two simple parts in a complex sentence. Paired commas can be used, say, to highlight participial and adverbial expressions, introductory words.
The meaning of the sentence
The meaning of the sentence will help you understand where to put the commas. After all, punctuation marks are used precisely in order to convey it correctly. If a comma in a sentence is out of place, the meaning is inevitably distorted.
For example: “During the day I entertained my sister, who was sick with reading aloud”; “Elizabeth, with whom I had a fight a few days ago with a cheerful face, was walking towards me”; "I accepted Anton's invitation, with whom I have not seen for many days with joy." The commas are not where they should be or are missing, so the meaning changes. The person who has read the text does not understand what the author wanted to say.
Before the unions
In order not to make mistakes, it is necessary to remember the conjunctions in front of which this punctuation mark is placed. When, where, what, because, since - just a few of them.
Suppose the sentence uses the conjunction "since". Where to put the commas? Examples help to understand this. Let's say: "Nikolai is delayed because he does not have time to get ready"; “Svetlana will not come because she has urgent business”; “Ksenia acted as she had never done before”; “Vladimir answered in a way that no one before him could. The teacher gave him the highest mark. "
Let's say that the sentence contains the conjunction "because". Where to put the commas? Examples are easy to give in this case too. Let's say: "Alexander was not at the meeting because he is on a business trip"; “Elena did not cope with the task, because everyone refused to help her”; "Nikolai refused to marry a rich bride because he did not like her at all." The comma can also be placed between the words "because" and "what". For example: "The windows were wide open because the voices in the street were clearly audible in the apartment." This sentence confirms that the windows are indeed open. There is another example: "The windows were open because it was very hot in the apartment." This sentence explains the reason that prompted them to be opened.
Independent part of the proposal
How do you know where to put commas in a sentence? With the help of this punctuation mark, its independent part is highlighted. How do I find her? If the meaning of the sentence remains after some part is removed from it, then it is independent. Introductory sentences, adverbial expressions must be separated by commas.
For example: "Yesterday I was told that my brother Dmitry, returning from Paris, felt bad." If you delete the adverbial phrase "returning from Paris", the meaning of the sentence practically does not change.
What other example can you give? "Today Stanislav learned that his girlfriend, passing by his house, did not come to visit him."
Introductory words
Where should you put commas if there are introductory words in the sentence? Incidentally, imagine, fortunately, of course, by the way - just a few of them. The rules of the Russian language tell you to separate them with commas on both sides.
For example: "By the way, I always knew that this would happen"; “Dmitry, fortunately, has already overcome his illness”; “Anastasia, just imagine, decided not to come to visit us”; “Marina, by the way, has been doing this for several years. sports club».
Appeal
The appeal is also always separated by commas in the sentence. It is far from always located at the beginning, it can be located in the middle or even at the end.
For example: “Are you coming to visit us this week, Lydia?”; “More than anything, Margarita, I love reading”; "Alexandra, how do you feel about this plan?"
Comparative turnovers
Where to put the commas? The rules of the Russian language tell you to use these punctuation marks to highlight comparative turns. As if, how, exactly what, than, rather than - conjunctions, thanks to which they are easy to find in a sentence.
For example: “I play the guitar better than she”; “He runs like he's been preparing for a marathon for the past few years”; "It was safer to travel at night than during the day", "In Moscow, as in many other cities of Russia, I often visit."
We must not forget about the existence of exceptions. Comparative turnovers are not indicated with commas in the event that we are talking about phraseological units, stable expressions. For example: "Cuts like clockwork"; "Pours like a bucket", "Stuck like a bath leaf"; "Make yourself at home".
Between homogeneous members
Homogeneous members of the sentence will not always share this punctuation mark. How do you know where to put commas and where not? However, but, but, on the other hand, yes - conjunctions in which this punctuation is necessary.
A comma is placed between homogeneous members if they are connected by repeated unions (or ... or, or ... or, and ... and, not that ... not that). For example: "In the apartment, the light went out, then came on again." This punctuation mark is not needed when using single conjunctions or, or, yes, and.
Complexity is capable of creating heterogeneous and homogeneous definitions. A comma is used if there are uniform definitions in the sentence. Let's say: "an exciting, interesting action movie." However, this punctuation mark is unnecessary if heterogeneous definitions are used. For example: "Hollywood thrilling thriller". "Hollywood" refers to the painting's location, while "gripping" allows you to express an impression.
Participial
Where to put commas correctly when talking about participial sentences? The participles are indicated by this punctuation mark only when they are located after the word being defined. We are talking about the word from which the question is asked to the participial phrase. Let's say: "a brother surprised at my arrival", "a friend, delighted with the news", "a mother who learned everything", "an apple tree grown in the garden."
Writing unions
This punctuation mark is necessary in a complex sentence in which there are constructive conjunctions. The rules tell you to put it in front of them. Yes and, either, and, or, yes - examples of such unions.
The most important thing is to correctly understand where the beginning of one sentence and the end of another are. This can be easily done by defining the subject and the predicate. Separation by meaning will also help.
For example: “It rained all day, and the wind continued to make noise outside the window”; "They worked for a long time, but they finished everything."
Contrastive alliances
Before opposing conjunctions (a, yes, but), this punctuation mark is necessary in all cases. For example: “His relatives and friends had high hopes for Yevgeny, but he failed to justify them”; “It rained in the morning, but the weather improved by lunchtime”; "Your friend wants to talk to you, and you also need this conversation."
What else do you need to know
What else can you tell us about where to put commas in accordance with the rules of the Russian language? With the help of this punctuation mark, interjections, negative, interrogative and affirmative words are highlighted. Let's say: “Life, alas, does not last forever, sooner or later a person dies”, “Of course, Alexander will join us for dinner today, as he promised me to do it”; “Isn't Victoria very pretty? Don't you like this girl too? ”“ Undoubtedly, Anatoly will go on a trip around the world this week. I learned about it from him "," I hope Timofey did not harbor a grudge. "
Interjections should not be confused with particles ah, oh, well, which serve to enhance the hue. For example: "Oh, he is!"; "Why does Alexander behave so badly!"; "Oh, how tired I am, I worked all day without rest." It is also necessary to be able to distinguish the particle o, which is used when handling. Let's say: "O mountains, mountains!"; "O fields, endless fields."
Conclusion
Punctuation errors can distort the meaning of the text more than spelling errors. The latter can always be passed off as a mistake, while omitting a comma or using it in an inappropriate place will not allow the reader to understand what the author wanted to say.
It is the understanding of the meaning that allows you to place punctuation marks correctly. Of course, it is also important to remember the rules regarding the placement of commas in a sentence.
"As if" and his friend "as if" are some of the first contenders for comma delimitation. Remember: these words are never introductory, being either particles ("As if you really can't hear"), or unions ("She smiled at him as if nothing had happened").
2. Ultimately
Most likely, difficulties arise because the adverbial expressions "in the end" and "in the end" are often confused with a similar meaning "in the end", which can be introductory and requires comma separation. These same expressions are not isolated: "In the end, Ivan solved this one" and "In the end, colleagues found a common language."
3. In any case
And again before us is an adverbial expression (as well as "as a last resort", "in our case" and the like), which does not require comma separation. It is correct to write like this: "In our case, we did not risk anything" and "He can go to graduate school in any case").
4. Just in case
Another commonplace with the word "case", which often raises questions. The adverbial combination “just in case” is meaningfully and syntactically related to other words of the sentence, therefore it is not introductory. It is correct to write like this: "Just in case, the seller offered to try on this thing in a different color."
5. However
An adverbial expression can appear at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but in none of the cases it acts as an introductory one. “At the same time, they loved each other dearly” and “The strength of this cocktail is at the same time not high - the girls will also like it” - so it will be true.
6. By decision
As well as the synonymous combination "by order", it is not introductory. Therefore, the setting of punctuation marks is not required: "By a court decision, the offender was brought to administrative responsibility."
7. Allegedly
This word can be both a particle and a union, but not an introductory one. When "supposedly" performs the role of a union, we separate it from one part of the sentence with a comma (unless this word is followed by a separate phrase): "Grisha, supposedly he was running in a sun-drenched meadow." In the case of the particle, signs are not required: "At this time he was supposedly at home."
8. Maybe
Despite its colloquial origin, the particle requires increased attention to itself and often successfully achieves commas. So, in Ozhegov's dictionary, the word really belongs to the category of introductory words, however, practicing linguists, relying on modern linguistic norms, unanimously repeat that it is not necessary to separate “maybe” with commas. The following spelling will be preferable: "Perhaps everything will work out!".
9. The so-called
The combination "so-called" is often equated with the introductory phrase "so to speak", which is always separated by commas. Hence the extra signs. It is correct to write this: "She received the so-called start in life." And here's another thing: a word or phrase that follows "so-called" does not need to be enclosed in quotation marks - this is considered a mistake.
10. At least
“At least” and “as maximum” are adverbs with the meanings “at least” and “at most”, respectively. Both adverbs play the role of circumstances in the sentence and are not introductory. The only exception is the author's punctuation, in which phrases can still be isolated. But for everyday speech, this is irrelevant.
11. Nevertheless
A phrase can be both a union and an amplifying particle. In the first case, there can be a comma before "nevertheless" if it is needed to separate one part complex sentence from the other. For example: "Lyosha appreciates friendship with Yegor, nevertheless sometimes he cannot find a common language with him." In the case of the particle, commas are not needed at all: "Nevertheless, he came home on time."
12. Once upon a time
This word is sometimes used by commas even by those who can be called literate people. To avoid a mistake, ask the question: “When? One day". If you can ask a question to a word in a sentence, it means that it carries a certain semantic load and is not an introductory one. Therefore, it will be true: "One day he will regret what he said."
13. Meanwhile
Many people confuse the phrase with the consonant "by the way", which is introductory. However, the adverb "meanwhile" plays the role of a circumstance of time in the sentence and does not and does not require isolation: "Meanwhile, after the meeting, nothing has changed in the work of managers."
"Meanwhile" can also be a union. In this case, a comma is placed in front of it, but you still don't need to separate the union with commas on both sides. It is correct to write like this: "My heart was sad, meanwhile I had to pretend to be a joyful person."
What other words are you asking for commas? Share in the comments.
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