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How to distinguish a complex sentence from a compound sentence and got the best answer

Answer from Bkk [guru]
I'll try in my own words)

Compound sentence - consists of simple sentences that are interconnected by compositional unions and, as a rule, are equal in grammar and meaning.
Constructive unions - And, yes (meaning "and"), and ... and, no ... nor, too, also, But, but, yes (in the meaning of "but"), however, but, Or, or, whether ... whether, then ... then, not that ... not that, or ... or, How ... and, not only ... but even though ... but if not ... then, not so much ... how much, Namely, that is, or (in the meaning of “that is”), somehow, And then, and then, yes and, as well as others.

Complex sentence - a complex sentence in which one simple sentence is subordinate to another, connected subordinate union or a union word.
Submissive unions - What, so that, like others, When, as soon, only, only, barely, only, only, before, since, until, until, after, until, as long as because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because, because If, if, if, if, if, if, As, as if, as if, as if, exactly, than, rather than, just like, as if.

In general, in the compound, there are two equal parts, and in the compound one - one depends on the other) VUAL)

Answer from Helena[active]
Simple sentences in complex ones are connected with the help of conjunctions like, as if, because. In compound with the help of conjunctions what, and.

Answer from Tessa[guru]
In complex sentences, one simple sentence (subordinate clause) depends on another (main). From the main clause to the subordinate clause, you can ask a question. For example:
We watched with keen interest (what did we watch?) As they practiced the game of hockey. In addition, the subordinate clause (as they practiced playing hockey) cannot exist on its own.

In a complex sentence, the constituent parts are grammatically independent of each other, that is, they are equal, which means that each of the parts is the main one and can exist independently. For example:
It's still very early, and the miners are already on their way to the morning shift. That is, from this sentence, you can easily make 2 independent sentences.
1. It's still very early.
2. The miners are already on their way to the morning shift.
I hope I explained it clearly.

Answer from 3 answers[guru]

According to the number of grammatical bases, sentences are divided into simple and complex... Complex sentences consist of two or more parts (simple sentences) combined intonationally, meaningfully and grammatically:

The hewn groves began to sing, the plains and bushes were running.

By the nature of the means of communication of units, complex proposals are subdivided into allied and non-allied. In union sentences, parts are connected by unions or union words, and in non-union proposals- intonation. Union proposals are divided into compound and complex.

In this article, we will look at complex sentences. We will pay special attention to the formulation of punctuation marks in complex sentences, and also learn how to find a complex sentence in the text.

Compound sentences

Compound sentences(SSP) are such complex sentences, parts of which are connected by creative unions:

I ordered to go to the commandant, and after a couple of minutes the wagon stopped in front of a small house built on a high hill, near a wooden church.

Parts of a compound sentence are independent of each other: there is no main clause and a subordinate clause, and a question cannot be asked from one part to another.

Parts of the SSP can combine the following unions (creative unions):

1) connecting and, yes (= and), neither ... nor, also, too : The telegraph wire hummed faintly, and hawks rested here and there;

2) adversaries but, but, yes (= but), however, but, but then, not that : The game and dinner were already over, but the guests had not yet dispersed.

3) dividing or, either, whether ... whether, then ... then, not that ... not that, either ... or, or ... or: Now everything in her breathes with truth, now everything in her is feigned and false;

4) connecting yes, yes and, and also, yes, a, but, same in the connecting meaning in combination with adverbs also because , prepositions moreover, moreover and particles now, even : The door was closed, there was no one in the house, and was it worth waiting for another?

5) gradational: not only .. but also, not so much .. how much, not that .. but, although ... but : Not that he wasn’t trying to make it, but it was just that he had a hard time meeting the deadline.

It is necessary to distinguish SSP from a simple sentence, complicated homogeneous members: Go in for sports, and you will always be healthy - this is the SSP, since two verbs in different forms (in different moods) cannot be homogeneous members; The TV was sent to the workshop, and there it was repaired - SSP, tk. different actors are meant.

Punctuation marks in compound sentences

, with. ...

A comma is placed between the parts of the MTP: Take his place, and you will understand the motive of his actions.

- with. ...

A dash is placed instead of a comma when unexpectedly joining, sharply opposing or emphasizing the cause-and-effect relationship between parts of the SSP: One jump - and his light silhouette is already visible on the roof.

; with. ...

Use a semicolon if sentences are widely spread and there is no close connection between them:

Tatiana, on the advice of the nanny

Gathering at night to enchant,

Quietly ordered in the bath

Lay the table for two devices;

But Tatiana suddenly became afraid.(A.S.P.)

The comma between the SSP is not put only in exceptional cases, when the parts are connected by a single union AND, OR, OR, YES (= AND) and parts of the SSP:

[common. ] and .

[common. ] and .

have a common minor term of the sentence (addition or circumstance): Heavy trucks were moving along the teachers and cars were racing.

and, (general).

have a common subordinate clause: When spring comes, the days become longer and all living things bloom.

General [+++,] and.

have in common introductory word or a suggestion: The forms may have already been checked and there are already results.

[Only] and.

[Only] and.

have a common particle ONLY, ONLY, etc.: Only the blizzard is making noise and swaying birches.

[Name. ] and [name. ],

are nominative sentences: Golden domes and bell ringing.

and ?

are interrogative: What time is it now and will we be there soon?

and !

are exclamation points: How wonderful he speaks and how sincere his words!

[Wake up. ] and [urge. ].

are incentive: May there be peace and people be happy.

[Impersonal. ] and [impersonal. ].

are impersonal sentences with the same predicate form or synonyms in the predicate: Slushy and damp.

How to find a compound sentence in the text?

We can find a complex sentence on three grounds:

1) First, we are looking for a complex sentence (with two or more grammatical stems);

2) Secondly, in a specific complex sentence, we determine by what union (compositional or subordinate) its parts are connected;

3) Third, we find out if it is possible to ask a question from one part to another.

For example:

The battalion commander stood in the sun, and a thousand lights shone on the gold thread of his checker.

1) In this sentence 2 grammatical basics (battalion commander got up - a thousand lights shone);

2) The parts are connected by a compositional union AND

3) Parts of the proposal are equal, you cannot ask a question.

Conclusion: before us is a complex sentence.

How to quickly and easily determine if a sentence is complex or complex? and got the best answer

Answer from Vadim [active]
By unions:
If the conjunctions "a, but, and, or, yes (in the meaning of and)", etc., are composed.
And if the conjunctions "Which, because", etc., AND ALSO you can ask questions from a dependent sentence to the main one, then this is a subordinate sentence
It started raining And a thunderstorm began - composed
It started raining, because of which a thunderstorm began - subordinate (Why did the thunderstorm start? Because it began to rain

Answer from Natasha Prokhorova[newbie]
In a compound sentence, the parts are equal in meaning, which means that by removing the union, we can make them simple sentences, while the meaning is not distorted.

Answer from Tatiana Kazakova[guru]
In a compound sentence, the parts are equal in meaning, which means that by removing the union, we can make them simple sentences, while the meaning is not distorted. In a complex sentence, the parts depend on one another. And if one of them can be an independent proposal, then the other - never! In addition, you need to know that in complex sentences, compositional unions are used to connect parts, and in complex sentences, subordinate ones, respectively.

Answer from Speedy88[guru]
very simple, by unions:
in compound words - and, a, but
in complex subjects - what, when, if, which, etc.
it is possible on questions in complex, one depends on the other

Answer from Marylave[newbie]
Compound - when two parts of a sentence are not connected. Complicated - when there is some kind of connection between them, and usually they are united by some kind of union: which, because, etc.

Answer from Arini-k[guru]
By the used unions and union words.
Check if you can ask a question from one simple sentence to another. If yes, then a complex subordinate

Answer from Ludmila[guru]
Look at the means of communication! In the SSP - compositional unions, and in the SPP - subordinate unions and allied words.

Answer from Ѓfirst Man[active]
Yyyyy

Answer from Elena Khrenova[newbie]
very simple

Answer from Nurzhan ergaliev[newbie]
To determine the SPP for successful mastery of languages, it is enough to spend half an hour, which is available to everyone

Answer from 3 answers[guru]

What is a complex sentence? Every student asked this question. How easy is it to determine which sentence is in front of you: simple or complex? It's pretty easy, the main thing is to know a few tricky features.

What is a complex sentence: definition, types and examples

A complex sentence is a sentence that has more than one basis in its composition, they are interconnected by subordinate unions. Also, parts of such a sentence can be connected. It is worth noting that along with complex sentences there are also compound sentences, in which parts are connected by unions "and", "but", "a", in some cases there is a union "yes". So, before determining which sentence is in front of you, you need to note the grammatical bases, if there are two or more of them, then you need to ask a question from one of them. The part from which the question is asked is called the main, and to which the question is asked - subordinate.

A complex sentence, examples of which will be presented below, can include several types of connection of parts, for example, parallel, sequential. In parallel, the question is asked from the main part to the rest, in sequential - from each to the next. This suggests that in a complex sentence, the dependent parts are always unequal.

What is a complex sentence? Now the answer to this question is: this is a proposal with unequal dependent parts, which are connected by a subordinate union. Now you need to move on to the classification. are determinative, adverbial, which, in turn, have about 7 more subspecies, as well as explanatory. The first type is a type of sentence when the dependent part answers the questions of adjectives, that is, it creates an emotional color of the sentence. For example: "The garden, because of which the house was not visible, was a famous place in the city." explanatory answers the questions of all cases, except for the nominative. It can easily be confused with a definitive here, so it is very important to ask the question correctly. For example: "Nikita was thinking about the same thing that his sister said earlier."

The largest group is complex sentences with adverbial clauses, there are about 7 additional subparagraphs: clauses, reasons, goals, conditions, places, consequences and others. It is quite easy to distinguish them: all questions that can be asked about adverbs will be asked in this case. Therefore, it is usually simple and easy to define a part.

What is The answer to this question can be found in the article. In addition to the definition, the article presents all classifications of types of subordination, as well as types of subordinate units. With such information, you can safely go to the unified state exam, because some of the questions aimed at an advanced level are connected precisely with the task - determining the type or type of subordination of parts in a sentence.

Complex sentences are sentences consisting of several simple ones.

The main means of communication between simple sentences in complex ones are intonation, conjunctions (compositional and subordinate) and union words (relative pronouns and pronouns).

Depending on the means of communication, complex sentences are divided into allied and non-union... Union proposals are subdivided into compound and complex.

Compound sentences (SSP) are complex sentences in which simple sentences connect with each other intonation and compositional unions.

Types of compound sentences by the nature of the union and meaning

Note!

1) Constructive conjunctions can connect not only parts of a compound sentence, but also homogeneous members. Their distinction is especially important for the placement of punctuation marks. Therefore, when parsing, be sure to highlight the grammatical bases in order to determine the type of sentence (simple with homogeneous members or compound sentence).

Wed: A man walked from a smoky hole and carried a large sturgeon(Peskov) - a simple sentence with homogeneous predicates; I'll give money for the road, and you can call a helicopter(Peskov) is a compound sentence.

2) Constructive conjunctions usually take place at the beginning of the second part (second simple sentence).

In some places the Danube serves as a border, but it serves also dear people to each other(Sands).

The only exceptions are unions, also, particles-unions are the same, only. They necessarily take or can take place in the middle of the second part (the second simple sentence).

My sister and I cried, my mother also cried(Aksakov); The comrades treated him with hostility, the soldiers truly loved(Kuprin).

Therefore, when parsing, such complex sentences are often confused with non-union complex sentences.

3) The double alliance not only ... but also expresses gradational relations and in school textbooks is referred to as connecting alliances. Very often, when parsing, only its second part is taken into account ( but also) and are mistakenly referred to as adversarial alliances. In order not to be mistaken, try to replace this double union with the union and.

Wed: Language should not only be understandable or common but also the language should be good (L. Tolstoy). - Language must be understandable or common, and language should be good.

4) Compound sentences are very diverse in meaning. Quite often, they are close in meaning to complex sentences.

Wed: If you leave, it will become dark(Shefner). - If you leave, it will get dark; I didn’t eat anything, but I didn’t feel hungry(Tendryakov). - Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry.

However, when parsing, it is not this particular value that is taken into account, but the value determined by the type creative union(connecting, opposing, separating).

Notes. In some textbooks and manuals for complex sentences classify complex sentences with explanatory conjunctions that is, namely, for example: The board authorized him to speed up the work, that is, in other words, he authorized himself to do this(Kuprin); The flight of birds has developed as an adaptive instinctive act, namely: it gives the birds possibility to avoid unfavorable winter conditions(Sands). Other researchers classify them as complex sentences or separate them into an independent type. complex sentences... Some researchers consider sentences with particles only, but refer to non-union sentences.