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.
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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 a ready-made one after entering just the first few letters. In such conditions, you are unlikely to want to turn to explanatory 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 apart. This is why most mistakes are made related to the spelling “same”. It may seem that it is quite difficult to navigate all the rules relating to 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. Eg:
- 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 a 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 using specific examples:
- This summer passed just like the last;
If we discard the particle “zhe”, 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’s 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 the 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;
- Similar;
- 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.
In order to write correctly, one person only needs to use his inner instinct, while another needs to learn the rule. In any case, you need to know the rules of spelling in order to avoid mistakes in important documents that one way or another have to be drawn up in life.
Incorrect use of “also” and “also” in the text entails, if not a loss of meaning, then at least a loss of perception. This mistake is considered one of the most common: it is made by novice writers and journalists. Using a combined or separate description of “the same” and “also” in the text, we show our level of training in the Russian language, and our attitude towards it, especially if the language is native.
Spelling "also" and "also"
Many people are concerned with the question of how Is it spelled the same or the same? To avoid mistakes, it is necessary to clearly define in what context this part of speech is used. Rules for writing the same and also following:
- it is also written separately if there is further comparison,
- also writes together if there is identification with the word “too” or “more”.
In connection with this rule, it is easy to determine places in the text where it would be correct to use the continuous spelling “also”, and where the separate spelling “also”. To easily remember the rule, it is recommended to take the entire text, highlight spelling also and the same, and view the full context.
Comparison of one with another in the text is often carried out using “the same,” it looks like this: “He was a military man just like his brother.” In this case, be sure to add “as” after the comma to draw attention to the comparative element.
Another question is that in various texts one can most likely find the combined spelling “also”, used as a replacement for the word “too”. For example: “Among the wide range of dresses, there are different models, colors, and sizes.”
Native language
Learning your native language is always important, and knowing the spelling of a number of words is necessary in order to write correctly. The native language is studied in schools and universities without fail, regardless of what specialty the student chooses.
It is especially important to study the spelling of those parts of speech with which confusion may arise, since this immediately reveals the level of the person writing. The basic rules for using combined or separate spelling of words are taught at school, the rest is taught in higher educational institutions, as a rule, reinforcing the material.
Spelling the words “also” and “the same” depends on what part of speech is 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.”
- Same as 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 an adverb with the particle “also”:
- in the same way
- similar,
- 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 guy. 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.
In this article we will tell you how to spell also or same, together or separately. We'll show you when to write seamlessly, and when apart, with clear examples.
So let's get started...
There is no universal answer, together or separately. In some cases we write the same way, in others the same way. Understanding when to write how is not difficult at all. The word can be an adverb, answering the question “how?”, or it can be a conjunction.
When “also” is a conjunction, then only continuous spelling is allowed.
When “the same” answers the question “how?” and is an adverb, then we write separately. The particle “zhe” is a kind of addition to the adverb “so”; if it is omitted, the meaning of the sentence will not change.
Let's give a couple of examples of continuous writing.
Vasya received an A in class for his written work, and Also 4 for an oral answer.
Vasya Also I knew what would happen if I didn’t learn my lessons.
Here are some examples of separate writing.
Vasya Also Just like yesterday, I studied my lessons carefully.
He Also I really wanted to learn a lot of new and interesting things.
As we can see, if we omit the particle “zhe” in the first two sentences, we get nonsense.
Vasya received a 5 in class for his written work, and a 4 for his oral answer.
Vasya knew what would happen if he didn’t learn his lessons.
If we omit the particle in the 3rd and 4th examples, we get:
Vasya studied his lessons carefully, just like yesterday.
He wanted so much to learn a lot of new and interesting things.
The meaning of the sentences has not changed; they have retained their literacy.
The easiest way to remember and check your spelling is this way, dropping the “zhe” particle! If it is easily discarded, then we write separately. In other cases it's all together.
Another way to check how to spell the same or also is to try replacing it with the word “more”. If the sentence remains easy to read, then write together, if the meaning has changed, then write separately.
Let's try to replace “also” and “also” with “more” in our examples:
Vasya received a 5 in class for his written work, and another 4 for his oral response.
Vasya also knew what would happen if he didn’t learn his lessons.
The second sentence required a slight rearrangement of words, but the meaning did not change.
Vasya, like yesterday, carefully studied his lessons.
He also really wanted to learn a lot of new and interesting things.
This concludes the question of in which cases it is correct to write in the same way, and in which also.
It's quite easy to remember. Write yourself a few examples and remember this complex rule to reinforce it:
If we want to write also in the meaning “more”, we write together, if in the meaning “so”, then separately.
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 “also” 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 “the same”
“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 here this way and not otherwise?” 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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