Competent Russian language implies the ability to avoid many pitfalls and know the rules that are important to follow so as not to make yourself look like an ignoramus. There are words that we regularly use incorrectly in everyday life. In writing, the words “also” and “also” look different depending on the context and meaning of the sentence. But how do you know when to choose which option? To do this, you need to turn to the rules of the Russian language and determine what part of speech a given word can be and what semantic load falls on it.
“Also” or “the same”?
We suggest you figure out how to write these words correctly. In Russian, you can use both options, because combined or separate spelling is determined by what part of speech the problem word is.
Also, a lot depends on the context and meaning. But let's return to parts of speech. The fact is that “also” or “also” can act as a conjunction or with a particle.
The conjunction "also"
If the word in question acts as a conjunction, the spelling will be continuous. But how can we understand that we are dealing with a union? There is an option to check. You can replace this word with another conjunction, and the meaning of the sentence will not change. Here are some examples:
- He would also like to go to the forest with us.
- He would also like to go to the forest with us.
And one more example with another union:
- We did all the homework and also completed a few tasks for ourselves.
- We did all our homework and also completed a few tasks for ourselves.
“Also” – adverb and particle
In the event that “so” acts as an adverb, and “the same” as a particle, this combination of words is written separately. In the Russian language there is a corresponding rule that does not tolerate deviations. To quickly determine whether the combination “in the same way” refers to these parts of speech, you can replace it with the combination of words “in the same way.” Here's an example:
- By doing the same, we can achieve even more impressive results.
- By doing the same, we can achieve even more impressive results.
But this method is not suitable for all offers, so there is an additional verification option. You can omit the particle “zhe” in the sentence. And if the meaning remains unchanged, it is necessary to write the adverb and particle separately. Here's an example:
- Masha, like Anton, was afraid of dogs.
- Masha, like Anton, was afraid of dogs.
Difference between "also" and "as well"
To quickly remember how to write the words “also” and “also” correctly, pay attention to several main differences between them:
- "Also". A part of speech is an adverb that has a demonstrative meaning, and a particle that is related to it in meaning, while the word “also” is a derivative conjunction.
- An adverb with the particle “also” in a sentence has an adverbial meaning and is a minor member. “Also” as a conjunction does not have a separate lexical meaning, is not a member of the sentence and serves only to connect a syntactic structure.
- The adverb “so” can be part of a comparative phrase together with the particle “the same” if it is followed by the adverb “how”. And when it comes to a conjunction, it can be replaced with another conjunction “also” or “and.”
Important! Sometimes these words can be distinguished solely by the semantic load that is assigned to them in a certain context.
So, a conjunction and an adverb with a particle can be distinguished by the semantic load of the sentence. These words have completely different meanings and places in sentences. If you know exactly what a word means, you will forever remember how to spell “also” or “as well.” Let's take a closer look.
The union expresses identification, closeness. Synonyms - equally, in the same way, too, at the same time.
- He is also good, but the other student knows the subject better.
- Masha also loves to play.
- These words were also true.
An adverb with the particle “the same” indicates identity, similarity, similarity of actions or characteristics. Synonyms - in exactly this way and not in another way, in exactly this form, to such an extent.
- Try to do your work just as quickly.
- Pretend that you are as worried as Sasha.
There are many words in the Russian language that sound the same but are spelled differently. The words “also” and “also” are pronounced the same, but they are written differently in different contexts.
This is why confusion often occurs, the consequences of which can be very disastrous. Many Russian speakers almost always use the conjunction “also” in sentences, without thinking that such writing can change the entire meaning of the sentence. Poor writing can make a person look bad.
Important! Competent written speech is needed not only by business people, managers and teachers. Correct spelling of words shows the level of development, erudition and responsibility.
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Let's sum it up
Let's summarize. We found out that “also” and “also” are completely different parts of speech, which in different sentences, depending on the meaning, can be written together or separately. We selected options to check and found out how to remember correct spelling. We found a large number of differences between the two words. In the event that you don’t remember or doubt whether to write this or that word correctly, it is better to once again turn to the dictionary or the Internet so as not to get into trouble and not expose yourself as an illiterate person.
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 drew out 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 sentence was not affected at all, which means that 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”:
- in the same way
- exactly the same
- like,
- as well as
- as well as,
- like,
- Seems like,
- the same
- similarly.
The conjunction “also” can be replaced with the words:
- Same,
- equally,
- at the same time,
- 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 their surprised eyes to their 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.
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:
- The conjunction is also derivative, originating from the connection of the adverb (So) and particles (same)
- In Russian, in addition to it, there is also a conjunction construction just like. In this case, it is written separately.
- 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 to connect homogeneous members, parts of a complex compound, or to connect 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. Its 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
- Determine what it is used for in the text: to express comparison or add new information.
- Ask a question.
- Try to remove "same".
- Look at neighboring lexemes to see if they stand next to each other "and", "a" or "How".
- 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 is distinguished on both sides by 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 the 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 construction 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.
also or the same
Together or separately?
Both spellings are correct, but how “also” is written together or separately depends on the meaning in which the word is used. And it can be used both as a conjunction and as an adverb and particle. Many people confuse - " Also " or " Also "How to write this word correctly?
“Also” rule (conjunction)
Continuous writing " Also"is observed if the word is used as a conjunction. The conjunction is formed as a result of the fusion of the adverb “so” and the particle “zhe”. It’s easy to remember the rule of continuous writing: if instead of “also” you can insert “also” or “else”, then this is a conjunction, therefore, the word must be written together.
Examples
- Petya loves marmalade, and Also marshmallow.
- I packed everything I needed: a tent, a raincoat, a sleeping bag, and Also I didn’t forget about the bowler hat and fishing rod.
- We washed all the dishes and Also Cleaned the old copper samovar to a shine.
Rule “the same” (adverb and particle)
Separate writing " Also"is if it is used in the text as an adverb and particle. These parts of speech can be recognized from the context of the sentence. If " Also" and "in the same way" are contextual synonyms; there is no need to doubt the way of writing - this is an adverb and a particle. There is an additional way to ensure that " Also"need to be written separately: we omit the particle “the same”, and if the meaning of the sentence has not changed, then we write “the same” separately.
Examples
Say all the examples out loud for better memorization.
- Lyuba, Also like her sister Nadya, she wore two braids: they ran down like thick snakes from the girl’s fragile shoulders, and curled into tasseled ends at the waist.
- How delicious the beef is on Sergei’s plate! Give me this dish Also : on lettuce leaves and with sauce.
- Everything seemed the same just like yesterday: the sun was shining and the birds were chirping, the yellow dusty road snaked up the mountain.
The spelling of these words, which so often causes difficulty for students, depends on what part of speech they are. We tell the rule with examples, to When “also” and “the same way” are written together, and when separately. There may even be a hyphenated option.
The word “also” is written together when used as a conjunction. The word was formed by merging the adverb “so” and the particle “zhe”. "Also" meaning can be replaced by “more”, “also” or “and”. So you can test yourself.
Example sentences:
1. We cleaned the room, and also washed the dishes (= and also washed the dishes).
2. Elena will have ice cream, as well as cotton candy (= and cotton candy).
3. He was nervous, and still worried (= and also worried).
Reference! There is no comma inside the “as well as” construction if it means “as well as.” The construction itself is distinguished by punctuation marks.
Example sentence: Just like her, I always knew it.
Adverb with particle “also”
“Also” is written separately if used as an adverb with a particle. "Also" used for comparison. To test yourself, you need to find out whether the construction in the sentence means “in the same way.”
Example sentences:
1. To make things fair, she did exactly the same (= in the same way).
2. It is known that he read as readily as his sister (= just as much).
3. I want the same salad: with shrimp and sauce (= in the same way).
Important! Remember that writing “the same” with a hyphen (also) is impossible.
For example: It was still snowing in April.
How to spell “also” or “the same”
In addition to those already listed, there are others methods for choosing the correct spelling designs.
Ask the question “how?”
Try to understand whether the design that confuses you answers the question is "how". If he answers, then “the same” is written separately. If not, it’s all together.
Example sentence: I need to make jelly (how?) the same way: with agar-agar.
Dropping a particle and replacing it with “and”
If in your case “also” is written separately, the “zhe” particle can be discarded.
Example sentence: Today it was cloudy just like yesterday (today it’s cloudy like yesterday).
If “also” is written together , this union, as we have already said, can be replaced with “and”.
Example sentence: He was worried, and there was also excitement in the hall (he was worried, and there was excitement in the hall).
Difficult situations
It happens that it is difficult to determine the part of speech in a single sentence. Consider this example: She was [also / also] very smart (she was as smart as someone else / in addition to the previously mentioned quality, she was also smart).
Attention! In this case, you can understand how to write a construction correctly only from the context or by intonation (the latter is not very reliable).
If you came across such a task on an exam or test, and there is no context, do not hesitate to inform the examiner or teacher about this, because without context, the choices are equivalent. This way you will avoid lowering your score and save other people. Defend your opinion if you are confident in it.
“Also” and “also”: comma after the turn
You need to put a comma after “as well”, if it is followed by “as”, and the construction means “to the same extent”, “equally”.
Example sentence: I think, like the rest of my group, I am counting on an automatic machine in the Russian language.
Synonyms
Both “also” and “also” have group of synonyms, which can replace words.
Synonyms for "also":
- Same;
- equally;
- at the same time;
- equally.
Synonyms for “the same”:
- in the same way;
- similar;
- like;
- as well as;
- as well as.
You can't run from the problem. It’s better to memorize the writing rules once and for all and learn to identify the part of speech. However, if you absolutely cannot make a mistake and you are not sure of a doubtful word, better replace it with a synonym or try paraphrase so that the proposal turns out to be exactly literate. And they also say that learning synonyms is useful, as it greatly enriches speech. If a person expresses himself in the same words, it is very noticeable.
How to remember the rule?
- R print the rule and hang it above your bed, re-read it every time you see it.
- A solve problems actively on a topic of interest.
- Seeing a word that causes difficulty in some text, research him, ask yourself: “why is it written this way and not another?” check which questions the word answers and check the rule.
- Can create a picture with a rule and put it on the phone wallpaper, because a person sees the phone screen very often during the day.
And of course we recommend reading more, because reading forms the so-called “intuitive literacy”. So, we told you about in which cases is it written “the same”, and in which “also”, gave you tips on how to check your spelling, provided you with examples, and gave you tips on how to remember the rules. We hope the article did not leave you with any questions. Enjoy learning Russian!
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