In this article we will look at how not to make a mistake when choosing how to write - "no why" or "no need" in Russian. In order to correctly reveal this topic, first you need to determine which part of speech the word or phrase refers to in a particular case.
“There is no need” is an adverb that needs to be written together. But the phrase with the pronoun “nothing for” must be written separately - in this case, there is a negative particle “not” and the preposition “for”.
Thus, in order to understand whether to write a word together or separately, it is enough to determine which part of speech in a particular sentence it refers to and remember the above rule.
Defining the part of speech "no need"
You don't need to go that way.
In this example, the word “no need” is used, which, together with “go”, forms a predicate group and can be interpreted as “no need”, “no need”, “no need”. This word cannot be changed. In accordance with the above grammatical features, it becomes clear that we have an adverb,acting as a predicate.
When is "no need" spelled together?
This word was formed by merging the negative prefix "not-" and the same-root pronominal adverb "why" - no need.
Therefore, it is not so difficult to make the right choice - there is no reason or no reason. The rule says that if this is an adverb, then you should write the word together.
Example:
There is no reason for you to come home at this late hour.
To understand when there is nothing to write for or there is no need to write is still very simple if you try to ask the question “why?”. The adverb “no need” always answers the question “why?”.
Example:
I don't need to carry a lot of money with me. (Why should I carry a lot of money with me? - no need)
When is "no reason" spelled separately?
To understand when it is necessary to write an expression separately, it is necessary in the context to distinguish our adverb from the pronoun "what", put in the instrumental case and having a preposition.
Example:
In the desert there is nothing to hide from the open rays of the sun.
In this case, the word form “no reason” is easily replaced in meaning with “no reason” (to hide). According to the rule, this pronoun should be written separately with the “not” particle and the preceding preposition.
Example:
Soldiers have nothing to hide from enemy bullets.
Thus, one can understand that the word is written separately when there is a particle "not" and a separate preposition "for". And then the pronoun “what” stands separately, which means “something located behindsomething.”
When is it written "not why"?
There are cases when "why" is written together. According to the rule "no need" or "no why", the need for such a spelling arises when we have the adverb "why" and the negative particle "not".
Example:
- Why are you painting this wall?
- Not why, but why. Because the teenagers painted it.
Here "why" in an interrogative sentence can be replaced by "why", "because of what", "for what reason". Also, as a test, you can insert a word between the "not" and "why" parts: "Don't ask me why I'm doing this."
Remember these easy rules in case of disputes when writing “no need” or “no reason”, or “no reason”. Also, ask test questions in context so you can quickly find the right answer!
