"The great and mighty Russian language" - Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev said in modern times. And he is completely and absolutely right. Perhaps, no other language in the world causes so many problems when studying foreigners. How difficult it is for them to get used to the fact that our words are divided by gender, inclined by cases. Yes, even the Russian people themselves very often make a variety of mistakes. One of the tricky parts of our language is spelling "because". Let's understand and remember the rules so that we don't make mistakes anymore and be literate people.
What is "because"?
For starters, to clarify, you need to find out and remember which part of speech the phrase we are considering belongs to. So, "because" refers to a group of compound conjunctions. Other examples of complex conjunctions can be such phrases as “because”, “due to the fact that”, “due to the fact that”, “due to the fact that”. And from a grammatical point of view, “because” is always written separately, since it consists of twoindependent words united in a union. This must be remembered. If someone tries to prove to you that "because" is hyphenated, you can just stop talking to that person.
Why does the error occur?
Most often, just on a whim, people confuse the particle “-something” and a separate “what”. For example, “because of that” is written with a hyphen. And the spelling "because" does not exist in the nature of the Russian language.
Interesting moment
A savvy person in terms of the Russian language may notice that the phrase “because” perceived by ear as two words can be written in three words. In what cases does this happen, you ask. Now we will answer, we will say. This happens when, in terms of meaning, the phrase turns into a combination of a preposition, a pronoun and a union. For example, "What can you tell about a woman by what she carries in her purse?". In this case, just the same, there is a case of a preposition, a pronoun and a conjunction. Another example: "From what he saw, there is hope that they will get back together."
Two or three words?
How to determine in which cases in sentences with "because" it is written in two words or as "because" - in three? Everything is simple. If you ask the question “why?”, and the sentence answers it logically, then you need to write two words. If the answer is completely illogical, then there is a case of writing in three words. It should be noted that in our examplesthe phrase "because" is also a complex union, the writing of which must be postponed in your memory.
Semantic functions
In complex sentences, the union "because" combines the subordinate part of the sentence with the main one. If there is this union, then the sentence is complex. In sentences with "because" there is always a causal relationship. Examples:
- He lies to you, and it's only because he is afraid of responsibility.
- I'm not used to changing my schedule because I like certainty in everything.
Punctuation is not as easy as it looks
In writing, the use of a comma is especially difficult: "because" is not a simple case of punctuation. To put it before the union or inside it? We agree that it is difficult, but you can understand everything.
It should be noted that where the comma will be placed is determined by the author of the proposal. It all depends on what purpose he adheres to in his statement. Let's compare:
- "He attracted everyone's attention because he was polite and kind to everyone present." Here the emphasis is on the result.
- "I don't get a dog because I have allergies." Here the emphasis is already on the cause.
In the case when the union is divided in half, the part "because" refers to the composition of the main part in the complex sentence.
It is also important to note that there are several conditions when the union is necessarily divided into two parts.
1. If there is a “not” particle before the union.
She loved him not because he was the mosthandsome man courting her
2. If the union is preceded by a particle that performs a limiting, reinforcing function.
He only came to the meeting because it was beneficial to his reputation
3. If there is an introductory word or construction before the union.
Ekaterina was late for the meeting, possibly because she couldn't choose a dress
4. If "because" is included in a number of parallel constructions or homogeneous members of the sentence.
I can't live without my family because they are so supportive and also because I love them so much
Remember not to divide a complex conjunction if it is used at the beginning of a sentence. For example:
- Because it's cheaper here.
- Because I quit.
- Because he thought otherwise.
So, summing up, we can say that if the sentence focuses on the reason, then a comma is placed before “what”. If the emphasis is on the result, then a comma before “because.”
Literacy is always valued, so do not neglect the repetition of the rules of the Russian language. No wonder we have proverbs in our great and mighty. You remember that "repetition is the mother of learning"?
