A sentence with a clause. Complex sentences with adverbial clauses

Subordinate clauses in Russian are dependent parts of the main clause in a complex sentence. That is, they play the role of secondary members of the sentence. Therefore, the types of subordinate clauses are divided taking into account the role played in the sentence. You can ask one question for the entire secondary sentence, just as you do with the members of the sentence.

Main types of subordinate clauses

Four types of them are considered: attributive, adverbial, explanatory and connective. We can give examples that represent all types of subordinate clauses:

The flowerbed, which was laid out in the courtyard on the left side of the porch, resembled a smaller copy of the town - a sort of Flower Town from Nosov’s fairy tale about Dunno. (Definitive).
And it seemed to me that restless and funny little people really lived there. (Explanatory).
And we don’t see them because they are hiding from us underground. (Adverbial).
But as soon as we leave somewhere, the little ones come out of their hiding places and begin to vigorously enjoy life. (Connection).

Determinative clauses

These subordinate clauses in Russian define the attribute of one noun or sometimes a phrase consisting of a noun and a demonstrative word. They serve as answers to questions Which? whose? which? These secondary sentences are joined to the main part by allied words whose, which, who, what, which, from where, where, when. Usually in the main part complex sentence there are indicator words such as such, everyone, everyone, any or That V various forms childbirth The following proposals can be taken as examples:

Living beings, ( which?) who live on the planet next to people, feel a kind human attitude towards them.
Reach out your hand with food, open your palm, freeze, and some bird, ( which?) whose voice is heard in the bushes of your garden in the morning, will sit on your hand with trust.
Every person ( Which?) who considers himself the pinnacle of the Almighty's creation, must correspond to this title.
Whether it’s a garden, a forest or an ordinary yard, (Which?)where everything is familiar and familiar, can open the door to a person amazing world nature.

Subordinate clauses

Interesting types of subordinate clauses that relate not to a single word or phrase, but to the entire main part. They are called connecting. Often these parts of a complex sentence contain the meaning of the consequence, supplementing or explaining the content of the main part. Secondary sentences of this type are joined using allied words where, how, when, why, where, what. Examples:

And only next to his mother does any baby feel protected, what is provided by nature itself.
Caring for cubs, tenderness for one’s offspring, self-sacrifice are embedded in a creature at the level of instinct, how every creature has an inherent need to breathe, sleep, eat and drink.

Explanatory clauses

If the author of the text wants to clarify, specify one word of the main part, which has the meaning of thought, perception, feeling or speech. Often these clauses refer to verbs, such as say, answer, think, feel, be proud, hear. But they can also specify adjectives, for example, satisfied or glad. It is often observed when these types of subordinate clauses act as explanations of adverbs ( clear, necessary, necessary, known, sorry) or nouns ( message, thought, statement, rumor, thought, feeling). Explanatory clauses are added using:

Unions (so that, what, when, as if, how and others);

Any allied words;

Particles (of the union).

Examples include the following compound sentences:

Have you ever watched, ( What?) how amazingly the sunlight plays, reflected in dew drops, insect wings, snowflake tiles?
One day, a person will surely be incredibly happy about this beauty, ( what?) that I discovered a unique world of beauty.
And it immediately becomes clear, ( What?) that everything around was created for a reason, that everything is interconnected.
Consciousness will be filled with indescribable feelings of joy, (which?) as if you yourself are a part of this amazing and unique world.

Clauses of manner and degree

Adverbial clauses are divided into several subtypes. A group of dependent parts of compound sentences that relate to the attribute or action named in its main part, and denote its degree or measure, as well as image, are classified as subordinate clauses of manner of action and degree. They usually answer next questions: how? how much? How? in what degree? The design of the connection between the subordinate and the main part looks something like this: full adjective+ noun + such; full adjective + such; verb + so. The joining of these subordinate clauses is ensured by conjunctions so that, what, as if or allied words how much, how much and some others. Examples:

The girl laughed so contagiously, so spontaneously, that it was difficult for everyone else not to smile.
The ringing sounds of her laughter broke the tense silence of the room, as if multi-colored peas from a bag suddenly scattered.
And the baby’s face itself changed so much, as far as possible in in this case: the girl, exhausted by illness, could easily be called a lovely and absolutely healthy child.

Adverbial clauses

These dependent clauses indicate the place of origin of the action, which is called in the main part compound sentence. Referring to the entire main sentence, they answer the following questions: where? Where? Where? and are joined by allied words where, where, where. Often there are demonstrative words in the main clause there, everywhere, there, everywhere, from everywhere and some others. The following examples of such proposals can be given:

It is quite easy to determine the cardinal directions in the forest thicket, where there is moss on the trees.
The ants were dragging on their backs construction material for their anthills and food supplies from everywhere, wherever these hardworking creatures could get.
I am always drawn there, to magical lands, where we went with him last summer.

Adverbial clauses of time

Indicating the time of action, these subordinate clauses refer both to the entire main sentence and specifically to one predicate. You can ask the following questions about this type of subordinate clause: how long? How long? When? since when? Often there are demonstrative words in the main part of the sentence, for example: sometimes, once, always, now, then. For example: Animals will then be friendly with each other, (When?) when they grow up next to each other since childhood.

Adverbial clauses, causes, goals, consequences

If the dependent parts of complex sentences answer questions in what case? or under what condition? and relate either to the predicate of the main part or to the whole of it, joining with the help of conditional conjunctions once, if, if, if, when And How(meaning “if”), then they can be classified as subordinate conditions. Example: And even the most inveterate scoundrel turns into a serious and well-mannered gentleman, ( in which case?)when he becomes a parent, be it a person, a monkey or a penguin.
For questions because of which? Why? for what reason? from what? adjunct reasons answer. They are joined using causal conjunctions because, because, since. Example: For a baby in early childhood the authority of the parent is unshakable, ( Why?) because his well-being depends on this creature.
Dependent clauses indicating the purpose of the action named in the main part and answering questions For what? for what purpose? For what?, are called subordinate clauses. Their connection to the main part is ensured by target unions in order to, then in order to (in order to). Example: But even then you should accompany your requirements with explanations ( for what purpose?) then, so that the baby grows into a thinking person, and not a weak-willed robot performer.
Dependent parts of a sentence that indicate a conclusion or result, indicate a consequence arising from the above in the main part of the sentence, are called subordinate clauses of the consequence and relate to the entire main sentence. They are usually joined by consequence unions That's why or So, for example: Education is a complex and regular process, ( what follows from this?) therefore, parents should always be in shape and not relax even for a minute.

Adverbial clause comparisons

These types of dependent clauses in complex constructions relate either to the predicate or to the entire main part and answer the question like what?, joining comparative unions as if, than (that), as if, exactly. Subordinate clauses differ from comparative phrases in that they have a grammatical basis. For example: The polar bear cub so funny fell on his side and lifted his paws up, it looks like a naughty boy playing happily in the sandbox with his friends.

Circumstantial clauses

Dependent clauses in a complex construction, denoting circumstances in spite of which the action indicated in the main part has been or can be committed, are called subordinate clauses of concession. You can ask them questions: contrary to what? no matter what? and join to the main thing with the help of concessionary unions at least (even though), let (even though), that, for nothing, despite and some others. Conjunctive combinations are often used: no matter how much, whatever, whenever, whoever, no matter how and the like. Example: Even though the panda cubs were playing happily, their dark spots around their eyes gave the impression of sad thoughtfulness.

A literate person should always remember: when writing, sentences that are part of a complex sentence are separated by commas.

In Russian, sentences are divided into simple and complex. Their difference is that simple ones have one grammatical basis, while complex ones can have two or more. IN syntactic constructions, consisting of several parts, one of three types of communication can be used: coordinating, non-union or subordinating. Complex sentences with (grade 9) are the most extensive topic due to the number of meanings of the dependent part from the main part.

The concept of a complex sentence

A syntactic construction in which one part is dependent on another is called complex. It always has a main part (from which the question is posed) and a subordinate part. The sentences that make up such a structure are combined, or for example:

The boy realized (what?) that his deception had been discovered(the main part - the boy understood, to which the subordinate clause is attached using the subordinating conjunction “what”).
Rather than being second in Rome, it is better to be first in the province(under what condition?) (the main sentence - it is better to be the first in the province - is connected with the dependent conjunction “than”).
A wind blew from the north (what kind?), which forced everyone to button up their jackets(the main sentence - the wind blew from the north - is connected with the subordinate conjunctive word “which”).

Depending on how the parts of a complex sentence are connected, they are divided into 4 types:

with using conjunctions so that, what, how, whether (I heard the gate creaking);
with attributive clauses, attached by allied words which, which, whose, what, where and others ( I bought the car I've been dreaming about for a long time);
with an connecting clause using allied words why, why, why and what (In the evenings, the mother bathed her son, after which she always read him a fairy tale.);

We climbed observation deck, from where the city was most visible

The last type of syntactic constructions are divided into types according to their meaning.

Types of adverbial clauses

In complex sentences, the dependent part, which answers questions specific to the circumstances, is called that. Below are the circumstances. The table briefly summarizes all their types:

time	as soon as the curtain rose, the orchestra began to play (when?)
places	they came home, where a hot dinner and warming grog were already waiting for them (where?)
causes	the children laughed (for what reason?) because the dog stood on its hind legs and wagged its stubby tail
conditions	If you happen to be nearby, please stop by and see us (under what conditions?)
goals	I went to the store (for what purpose?) to buy bread for dinner
concessions	he remained silent (in spite of what?), despite the fact that the offense against his friend was strong
comparisons	something rumbled outside the window (like what?), like a distant thunderstorm
course of action	we did everything as (in what way?) as indicated in the note
measures and degrees	the girl was so shy (to what extent?) that she would never speak to a stranger first
consequences	Yegor grew up over the summer, so that he now took second place in the ranks (as a result of what?)

Complex sentences with adverbial clauses are connected by conjunctions and allied words, depending on the meaning they define.

Subordinate clauses and degrees of action

This type of complex sentence in its dependent part provides an explanation of how the action was performed or indicates the degree of quality of the attribute of the object being discussed in the main part.

In such syntactic constructions, questions are posed to the subordinating sentence: “in what way?”, “how?”, “how much?”, “to what extent?” and others. The dependent part corresponds to:

A complex sentence with a subordinate adverbial manner of action is always constructed in such a way that the main part comes before the dependent part. If you swap them, a different meaning is formed. For example:

The snow was so bright (to what extent?) that my eyes began to water after a few minutes of being outside.
My eyes started to water after a few minutes of being outside (for what reason?) because the snow was so bright.

Clause of time

When the dependent part in indicates when the event took place, then this is a complex sentence with an adverbial clause. Moreover, the dependent part does not refer to a separate concept, but to the entire main one, and gives answers to the questions “when?”, “how long?”, “until when?”, “since when?”

They are connected using temporary conjunctions “when”, “as soon as”, “barely”, “until”, “until”, “since” and others. In this case, the main sentence may contain words that have the meaning of time, for example “then”, “after that”, “until”, etc. For example, complex sentences with subordinate adverbial clauses from the literature:

On the day (when exactly?) when I made this decision, someone hit me on the shoulder in the Criterion bar (A. Conan Doyle).
Now sit here for a while (how long?) while I run off to have a bite to eat (J. Simenon).

In such syntactic constructions, complex conjunctions can be used, which are divided into two parts by a comma. Moreover, one of them is in the main sentence as an indicative word, and the second is in the subordinate clause in the form of a conjunction ( It's been 30 years since he left his hometown).

In the event that there is no index word, the dependent part can be located either before or after the main part, but in two cases it is fixed:

If complex sentences with subordinate adverbial clauses use the conjunctions “how”, “how suddenly”, then they are located after the main one ( Lunch was already coming to an end when suddenly another guest arrived.).
If double conjunctions are used, such as “when... then”, “only only... how”, “when... That". In this case, the subordinate clause is placed before the main part, and the second fragment of the double conjunction can be omitted ( When the first snow falls, the flock will move south).

In other cases, the place of the subordinate clause can change without affecting the meaning of the sentence.

Subordinate clauses

A complex sentence with an adverbial clause (examples below) can indicate the place of action or its direction. It answers the questions “where?”, “where to?”, “from where?” and refers to a specific word in the main part, which can be expressed by an adverb (there, there, from there, everywhere, everywhere and others).

There was water everywhere (where exactly?) wherever you looked.
I come from where (where?) where poverty has never been known.

The complex sentence is connected to the adverbial clause by the conjunctive words “where?”, “where?”, “from where?” The dependent part in such syntactic constructions comes after the word being defined.

Subordinate clause

Complex sentences with subordinate adverbial conditions answer the questions “under what condition?”, “in what case?” Such syntactic constructions indicate the conditions under which the actions named in the main part are performed. In them, the dependent clause can refer both to the main part and to a separate predicate, and is joined using the conjunctions “if”, “how” (in the definition “if”), “if”, “kol” and “when” (in role "if").

A complex sentence with a subordinate adverbial clause (the examples below confirm this) conditions can be found both before and after the main one:

If that’s what you want, so be it (on what condition?).
You can get a chance to win the lottery (in which case?) if you buy tickets regularly.
If you buy tickets regularly, you can win the lottery (the content of the offer has not changed due to the rearrangement).

Often such syntactic constructions use conjunctions consisting of two parts: “if...then”, “if.... so", "if... Then" ( If it rains tomorrow, we won't go mushroom picking.).

Clause of purpose

Goals indicate the purpose for which the action specified in its main part is performed. They give answers to the questions “why?”, “for what purpose?”, “for what?”

Parts of such a syntactic structure are joined by conjunctions “so that”, “in order to”, “so that”, “if only”, “then” and others, for example:

To get there faster, he quickened his steps (for what purpose?).
To be useful people, you need to work a lot on yourself (for what?).
I said this in order (why?) to annoy my father.

Complex unions can be separated, then there is a comma between them. One part remains in the main clause, and the conjunction “so that” remains in the dependent clause.

Subordinate reasons

Complex sentences with subordinate adverbial reasons indicate the basis of what is said in the main part. The dependent clause completely relates to the main clause and answers the questions “for what reason?”, “why?”, “why?” and is joined by conjunctions “because”, “good”, “since”, “for”, “because” and others, for example:

Thanks to the fact that we united, our opponents could not defeat us (for what reason?).
She was sad (why?) because autumn brought rain and cold.
We decided to take a break (why?) because we had been walking for six hours straight.

The subordinate clause in such syntactic constructions usually comes after the main clause.

Subordinate clause

In complex sentences with similar subordinate clauses, the conclusion drawn from the content of the main part is indicated. It answers the question “what happened because of this?” The dependent fragment is attached to the main one with the conjunction “so that” and always comes after it, for example:

The heat intensified (what happened because of this?), so we had to look for shelter.
The girl began to cry (what happened because of this?), so I had to give in to her request.

This type of construction should not be confused with subordinate clauses of degree and measure, in which the adverb “so” and the conjunction “that” are used ( Over the summer he got so tanned that his hair looked white).

Clause of concession

Complex sentences with these subordinate clauses provide explanations for events that occurred contrary to what was discussed in the main part.

They answer the questions “despite what?”, “despite what?” and join the main part:

conjunctions “although”, “even though... but”, “despite the fact that”, “let”, “let” ( There were big puddles on the street, although it rained yesterday);
allied words with the particle “neither” - “no matter how”, “no matter how much” “no matter what” ( No matter how much my grandfather made a rocking chair, it turned out lopsided).

Thus, concession clauses indicate why the action did not work.

Adverbial clauses answer the same questions as adverbial clauses and in a sentence refer to verbs or words that have adverbial meaning.

According to their meaning, adverbial clauses, as well as circumstances, are divided into the following types: subordinate clauses of time, place, cause, effect, purpose, condition, comparison, mode of action, measure and degree, concession.

1) Clauses of time indicate the time of the action that takes place in the main clause, answer questions When? From what time? until what time?

They relate to the whole main thing or to the circumstance of time in the main part and are joined by conjunctions when, while, since, barely, as soon as and etc.: In the summer, when the holidays come, we will go on vacation.

In a sentence, the subordinate time can be in any position in relation to the main one (preposition - before the main one, postposition - after the main one, interposition - inside the main one): When I returned, she's already gone(preposition). We'll hit the road as soon as it's dawn (postposition). In the house, since my father returned, everything went differently(interposition).

The actions mentioned in the main and subordinate clauses can occur at the same time or at different time: When the sun comes out from behind the mountain, it becomes light(simultaneity of actions). They woke up when it was already quite light(different time of action: first it became light, and then they woke up). The expression of simultaneity and multi-temporality of actions is carried out with the help of conjunctions, demonstrative words and verb forms time and type.

2) Subordinate clauses indicate the place or direction of action that is spoken of in the main thing, refer to the combination of a predicate and a demonstrative word and answer questions Where? Where? from where?: I was where none of you were.

Subordinate clauses are added to the main clause by allied words where, where, where.

Sometimes demonstrative words may be omitted, which is typical for colloquial speech: I did what I wanted.

Subordinate clauses can be in any position in relation to the main one: postposition - "Go, Where does your free mind take you? (A. Pushkin). Wherever I travel I always kept a diary(preposition). Only there, where I'm from there are such beautiful places(interposition).

3) Subordinate clauses indicate the condition under which the action reported in the main clause occurs or may occur, and answer the question under what condition?

Subordinate clauses are attached to the main clause using conjunctions if, if, if, when, once, if, as soon as soon: If you don’t want to do this, say it straight. Once you start, you must finish.

Subordinate clauses can be in any position in relation to the main clause. If the subordinate clause is in preposition, then the main thing can begin with the words then, like this: If the weather is good tomorrow, I will leave.

Combinations can act as indicative words in case, in that case: In the event that we turn off the road, we will get lost. Combination if can merge into one complex union: He was going to leave if nothing changed.

4) Subordinate goals indicate the purpose of the action reported in the main and answer questions For what? For what? for what purpose?

Subordinate clauses are joined to the main clause using conjunctions in order to, in order to, in order to, then in order to. Complex conjunctions can break into two parts, while the conjunction remains in the subordinate clause to, and the rest of the complex conjunctions goes into the main thing: in order, with that, then. These words become demonstrative words and members of the sentence: I came here to work (in order to - complex union). I came here in order to work (for this purpose - index word, to - union).

The subordinate clause of the goal usually refers to the entire main thing and can occupy any position in relation to the main thing: To see you I've come the hard way(preposition). I flew here to see this region with your own eyes (postposition). He, so that no one notices quietly made his way to the exit(interposition).

5) Additional reasons indicate the reason for the action reported in the main clause and answer questions Why? from what? for what reason?

Subordinate reasons are joined to the main one by conjunctions because, because, due to the fact that, since, for, since, due to the fact that, due to the fact that and etc.: In autumn the grass was still green(Why?), because it rained all summer.

A subordinate clause of reason can take any position in relation to the main one, except in cases where it is joined by a conjunction because(a sentence cannot begin with “because”).

Complex conjunctions can be split into two parts, with demonstrative words remaining in the main clause: because, because of, because of that etc., and the subordinate part will be joined to the main part by the conjunction that: “I’m sad because you’re having fun”(M. Lermontov).

6) Subordinate corollaries indicate the result of the action mentioned in the main sentence, answer the question what caused this to happen?

Subordinate clauses are joined by a conjunction So, refer to the entire main clause and are always in postposition in relation to the main clause: The house stood on the very seashore, so the cries of seagulls could be heard through the window.

7) Clauses of manner of action indicate the nature of the action reported in the main sentence and answer questions How? how?

The subordinate clause of the manner of action is joined to the main one by subordinating conjunctions as if, exactly, as if. He spoke very slurred(how? in what way?), as if he was in severe pain.

There can be a demonstrative word in the main clause So, in this case the subordinate clause refers to it: He lived like this(how? in what way?), as if every day was his last.

8) Subordinate measures and degrees indicate the measure and degree of action reported in the main sentence and answer questions to what extent? in what degree? To what extent?

Subordinate measures and degrees are attached to the main sentence using conjunctions and allied words what, how, how much, how much and come after the main clause. The main part may contain indicative words so, so much, so much, to such an extent and etc.: The wind blew so hard that it broke the window. The light was so bright that my eyes hurt. The book was so interesting that it was impossible to put it down.

9) Comparative clauses explain what is reported in the main sentence, answer the question How?, refer to the entire main clause, joined using conjunctions as, as if, as if, exactly, as if etc. Comparative clauses can occupy any position in relation to the main one, but most often they are in postposition: The air was clean and fresh, as if it had just rained. It got dark as quickly as it does before a thunderstorm.

10) Subordinate clauses indicate the action that is opposed to the action in the main clause, and answer questions no matter what? in spite of what?

Subordinate clauses are joined to the main clause using subordinating conjunctions despite the fact that, although, even though, even though and etc.: Cloudy days are also good in their own way, although not everyone likes them. It was still dark in the forest, despite the fact that the sun had already risen. “Even though the rose is plucked, it still blooms.”(Nadson) Even if they offend you, don’t lose faith in friendship.

Subordinate clauses can also be attached to the main clause with allied words how, how much with a particle neither, at the same time they acquire an additional reinforcing meaning: No matter how hard we tried to get around it, we failed. “No matter how much the rope hangs, the end will come”(proverb).

Subordinate clauses more often refer to the entire main clause and occupy preposition or postposition in relation to it: Although the frost is still angry, spring will still come. We had to leave early even though we would have liked to stay.

11) Subordinate clauses contain various additional information, which relate to what the main clause is talking about.

Subordinate clauses most often apply to everyone; to the main sentence, come after it, are joined by conjunctive words what, why, why etc. The connection between the main clause and the subordinate clause is very weak; in the main clause there is no indication that a subordinate clause is necessary: He was always very observant, which, in fact, was reflected in his works. This situation lasted for a long time. I found it unbearable, which is why I left.

As a result of frequent use, some subordinate clauses have turned into phraseological units: I congratulate you on this, which is what needed to be proven.

There are (by analogy with the minor members of the sentence: definitions, additions and circumstances) three main type subordinate clauses: definitive, explanatory And circumstantial; the latter, in turn, are divided into several types.

Subordinate clause may refer to a certain word in the main (proverbial subordinate clauses) or to the whole main thing (unverbal subordinate clauses).

For determining the type of subordinate clause It is necessary to take into account three interrelated features: 1) a question that can be asked from the main clause to the subordinate clause; 2) the verbatim or non-verbal nature of the subordinate clause; 3) a means of connecting the subordinate clause with the main one.

Subordinate clauses

Similar to the definitions in simple sentence, attributive clauses express the attribute of an object, but, unlike most definitions, they often characterize the object not directly, but indirectly - through situation, which is somehow related to the subject.

Due to general meaning attribute of an object attributive clauses depend on the noun(or from a word in the meaning of a noun) in the main sentence and answer the question Which? They join the main thing only with allied words - relative pronouns (which, which, whose, what) and pronominal adverbs (where, to where, from where, when). In a subordinate clause, allied words replace the main noun on which the subordinate clause depends.

For example: [One of the contradictions, (what creativity is alive Mandelstam), concerns own nature of this creativity] (S. Averintsev)- [noun, (by what (= contradictions)),].

Conjunctive words in complex sentences with can be divided into basic (which, which, whose) And non-basic (what, where, where, where, when). Non-main ones can always be replaced by the main allied word which, and the possibility of such a replacement is a clear sign attributive clauses.

The village where(wherein) I missed Evgeny, there was a lovely corner... (A. Pushkin)- [noun, (where),].

I remembered today a dog that(which) was friend of my youth (S. Yesenin)- [noun], (what).

Sometimes at night in the city desert there is one hour, imbued with melancholy, when(in which) for the whole city night got off... (F. Tyutchev) -[noun], (when).

The main clause often contains demonstrative words (demonstrative pronouns and adverbs) that one, that one, For example:

It was the famous artist whom she saw on stage last year (Yu. German)- [uk.sl. That - noun], (which).

Pronominal attributive clauses

They are close in meaning to subordinate clauses pronominal attributive clauses . They differ from attributive clauses proper in that they refer not to the noun in the main clause, but to the pronoun (that, every, all etc.), used in the meaning of a noun, for example:

1) [Total (that knew more Eugene), retell to me lack of leisure) (A. Pushkin)- [local, (what)]. 2) [No oh (what do you remember), nature]... (F. Tyutchev)- [local, (what)].

Like subordinate clauses, they reveal the attribute of the subject (therefore it is better to ask a question about them too Which?) and are joined to the main sentence using allied words (main allied words - Who And What).

Wed: [That Human, (who came yesterday Today didn't show up] - subordinate clause. [word + noun, (which), ].

[That, (who came yesterday Today didn't show up] - subordinate pronominal attributive. [loc., (who),].

In contrast to the actual attributive clauses, which always come after the noun to which they refer, pronominal clauses can also appear before the word being defined, for example:

(Who lived and thought), [he can't in the shower don't despise people] ... (A. Pushkin)- (who), [place. ].

Explanatory clauses

Explanatory clauses answer case questions and refer to a member of the main sentence that needs semantic expansion (supplement, explanation). This member of the sentence is expressed by a word that has the meaning speeches, thoughts, feelings or perception. Most often these are verbs (say, ask, answer and etc.; think, know, remember and etc.; be afraid, be happy, be proud and etc.; see, hear, feel etc.), but there may be other parts of speech: adjectives (glad, satisfied) adverbs (known, sorry, necessary, clear), nouns (news, message, rumor, thought, statement, feeling, sensation and etc.)

Explanatory clauses attached to the word being explained in three ways: 1) using conjunctions what, as, as if, in order to, when and etc.; 2) using any allied words; 3) using a particle conjunction whether.

For example: 1) [The light has decided], (what t smart and very nice) (A. Pushkin)- [verb], (that). [I_ was afraid], (so that in a bold thought You me I couldn't blame) (A. Fet) - [ vb.], (so that). [To her dreaming], (as if she goes along a snow glade, surrounded by sad darkness) (A. Pushkin)- [verb], (as if).

2) [You You know himself], (what the time has come) (N. Nekrasov)- [verb], (what). [Then she started asking questions me], (where am I now Working) (A. Chekhov)- [verb], (where). (When he will arrive), [unknown] (A. Chekhov)- (when), [adv.]. [I_ asked and the cuckoo], (How many yo I I'll live)... (A. Akhmatova)- [verb], (how much).

3) [Both are very I wanted to know\, (brought whether father the promised piece of ice) (L. Kassil)- [verb], (li).

Explanatory clauses can serve to convey indirect speech. With the help of unions what, how, as if, when indirect messages are expressed using a conjunction to- indirect incentives, with the help of allied words and particle conjunctions whether- indirect questions.

In the main sentence, with the word being explained, there may be an indicative word That(in different cases), which serves to highlight the content of the subordinate clause. For example: \Chekhov through the mouth of Doctor Astrov expressed one of his absolutely amazingly accurate thoughts about] (that the forests teach a person to understand the beautiful) (K. Paustovsky)- [noun + adjective], (that).

Distinguishing between attributive clauses and explanatory clauses

Causes certain difficulties differentiation between attributive clauses and explanatory clauses, which refer to a noun. It should be remembered that attributive clauses depend on the noun as parts of speech(the meaning of the defined noun is not important for them), answer the question Which?, indicate the attribute of the object that is named by the defined noun, and are attached to the main one only by allied words. Subordinate clauses same explanatory depend on the noun not as a part of speech, but as from a word with a specific meaning(speeches, thoughts, feelings, perceptions), except for the question Which?(and it can always be assigned from a noun to any word or sentence dependent on it) they can also be assigned case question, They reveal(explain) content speech, thoughts, feelings, perceptions and are attached to the main thing by conjunctions and allied words. ( Subordinate clause, attachable to the main thing by conjunctions and particle conjunctions whether, can only be explanatory: The thought that he was wrong tormented him; The thought of whether he was right tormented him.)

More difficult differentiate between attributive clauses and explanatory clauses, depending on nouns in cases where explanatory clauses join the main one with the help of allied words (especially the allied word What). Wed: 1) The question is what(which) they asked him, it seemed strange to him. The thought that(which) came into his head in the morning and haunted him all day. The news that(which) I received it yesterday, I was very upset. 2) The question of what he should do now tormented him. The thought of what he had done haunted him. The news of what happened in our class amazed the whole school.

1) The first group - complex sentences with subordinate clauses. Union word What can be replaced with a conjunction word which. The subordinate clause indicates the attribute of the object named by the noun being defined (from the main clause to the subordinate clause you can only ask a question Which?, case question cannot be asked). The demonstrative word in the main clause is possible only in the form of a pronoun agreed with the noun (that question, that thought, that news).

2) The second group is complex sentences with explanatory clauses. Replacing a conjunction word What union word which impossible. The subordinate clause not only indicates the attribute of the object named by the noun being defined, but also explains the content of the words question, thought, news(a case question can be asked from the main clause to the subordinate clause). The demonstrative word in the main sentence has a different form ( case forms pronouns: question, thought, news).

Adverbial clauses

Majority adverbial clauses sentences have the same meanings as the circumstances in a simple sentence, and therefore answer the same questions and are accordingly divided into the same types.

Clauses of manner and degree

Characterize the method of performing an action or the degree of manifestation of a qualitative characteristic and answer questions How? how? in what degree? how much? They depend on the word that performs the function of an adverbial manner of action or degree in the main sentence. These subordinate clauses are attached to the main sentence in two ways: 1) using allied words how, how much, how much; 2) using unions that, to, as if, exactly, as if, as if.

For example: 1) [The offensive was underway because was provided at headquarters) (K. Simonov)- [verb + uk.el. so], (as) (clause of manner of action).

2) [The old lady is the same age I wanted to repeat it your story], (how much of it do I need listen) (A. Herzen)-[verb+uk.el. so many],(how much) (subordinate clause).

Clauses of manner and degree can be unambiguous(if they join the main one with allied words how, how much, to what extent)(see examples above) and double digit(if added by conjunctions; the second meaning is introduced by the conjunction). For example: 1) [White the acacias smelled so much], (that their sweet, sugary, candy the smell was felt on the lips and in the mouth) (A. Kuprin)-

[uk.sl. So+ adv.], (that) (the meaning of the degree is complicated by the meaning of the consequence, which is introduced into the meaning of the subordinate conjunction What).

2) [Beautiful the girl must be dressed so that stand out from the environment) (K. Paustovsky)- [cr. + uk.sl. So],(to) (the meaning of the course of action is complicated by the meaning of the goal, which is introduced by the conjunction to).

3) [It's all small plant So sparkled at our feet] (as if it was really made made of crystal) (K. Paustovsky)- [ul.sl. so + verb.], (as if) (the meaning of the degree is complicated by the meaning of comparison, which is introduced by the conjunction as if).

Subordinate clauses

Subordinate clauses indicate the place or direction of action and answer questions Where? Where? where? They depend on the entire main sentence or on the circumstance of the place in it, expressed by the adverb (there, there, from there, nowhere, everywhere, everywhere etc.), and are attached to the main sentence using allied words where, where, where. For example:

1) [Go along the free road], (where entails free tsm for you)... (A. Pushkin)- , (Where).

2) [He wrote everywhere], (where caught his thirst write) (K. Paustovsky)- [adv.], (where).

3) (Where the river has flown), [there and there will be a channel] (proverb)- (where), [ uk.sl. there ].

Subordinate clauses should be distinguished from other types of subordinate clauses, which can also be attached to the main clause using allied words where, where, where.

Wed: 1) AND [ Tanya enters to an empty house], (where(in which) lived recently our hero) (A. Pushkin)- [noun], (where) (clause clause).

2) [I_ started to remember], (Where walked during the day) (I. Turgenev)- [verb], (where) (expository clause).

Clauses of time

Clauses of time indicate the time of the action or manifestation of the sign referred to in the main sentence. They answer questions When? how long? since when? How long?, depend on the entire main clause and are joined to it by temporary conjunctions when, while, as soon as, barely, before, while, until, since, when suddenly etc. For example:

1) [When the count is back], (Natasha discourteous I was happy him and I was in a hurry to leave) (L. Tolstoy)- (cog2) (Bye does not require poet to the sacred sacrifice Apollo), [in the worries of the vain world he is cowardly submerged} (A. Pushkin)- (Bye), .

The main clause may contain demonstrative words then, until then, after that etc., as well as the second component of the union (That). If there is a demonstrative word in the main clause Then, That When in a subordinate clause it is a conjunctive word. For example:

1) [I_ sitting until I'm not starting to feel hunger) (D. Kharms)- [uk.sl. until], (Bye).

2) (When in winter eat fresh cucumbers), [then in the mouth smells in spring] (A. Chekhov)- (when), [then].

3) [The poet feels literal meaning of the word even then] (when gives him in figurative meaning) (S. Marshak)- [uk.sl. Then],(When).

Clauses of time must be distinguished from other types of subordinate clauses attached by a conjunctive word When. For example:

1) [I_ saw Yalta that year], (when (- in which) her left Chekhov) (S. Marshak)- [adjective + noun], (when) (clause clause).

2) [Korchagin repeatedly asked me] (when he can check out) (N. Ostrovsky)- [verb], (when) (expository clause).

Subordinate clauses

Subordinate clauses indicate the conditions for the implementation of what is said in the main sentence. They answer the question under what condition?, if, if... then, when (= if), when... then, if, as soon as, once, in case etc. For example:

1) (If I I'll get sick), [to doctors I won't contact you]...(Ya. Smelyakov)- (If), .

2) (Once we started talking), [That it's better to negotiate everything to the end] (A. Kuprin)- (times), [then].

If subordinate clauses stand before the main one, then the latter may contain the second part of the union - That(see 2nd example).

Subordinate goals

Subordinate clauses offers goals indicate the purpose of what is being said in the main clause. They relate to the entire main clause, answer questions For what? for what purpose? For what? and join the main thing with the help of unions in order to (so that), in order to, in order to, then in order to, in order to (obsolete) etc. For example:

1) [I_ woke me up Pashka], (so that he didn't fall down out of the way) (A. Chekhov)- , (to);

2) [He used all his eloquence], (so that disgust Akulina from her intention) (A. Pushkin)- , (so that);

3)(In order to be happy), [necessary Not only be in love, but also to be loved] (K. Paustovsky)- (in order to), ;

When a compound conjunction is dismembered, a simple conjunction remains in the subordinate clause to, and the remaining words are included in the main sentence, being an indicative word and a member of the sentence, for example: [I_ I mention about this solely for the purpose] (so that emphasize the unconditional authenticity of many things by Kuprin) (K. Paustovsky)- [ul.sl. for that],(to).

Subordinate goals must be distinguished from other types of clauses with a conjunction to. For example:

1) [I Want], (to the bayonet equated feather) (V. Mayakovsky)- [verb], (so that) (expository clause).

2) [Time landings was calculated so], (so that to the landing place get in at dawn) (D. Furmanov)- [cr.adverb.+uk.sl. So],(so that) (clause of action with the additional meaning of purpose).

Additional reasons

Subordinate clauses offers causes reveal (denote) the reason for what is said in the main sentence. They answer questions Why? for what reason? from what?, refer to the entire main clause and are joined to it using conjunctions because, because, since, for, due to the fact that, then that, due to the fact that, due to the fact that etc. For example:

1) [I send her all my tears as a gift], (because Not live until the wedding) (I. Brodsky)- , (because)

2) [Any labor is important], (because ennobles person) (L. Tolstoy)- , (for).

3) (Thanks to we put new plays every day), [ theater ours quite willingly visited] (A. Kuprin)- (thanks to), .

Compound conjunctions, the last part of which is What, can be dismembered: a simple conjunction remains in the subordinate clause What, and the remaining words are included in the main sentence, performing the function of an index word in it and being a member of the sentence. For example:

[That's why roads to me People], (What live with me on earth) (S. Yesenin)- [uk.sl. that's why],(What).

Subordinate clauses

The subordinate clause reports an event in spite of which the action is carried out, an event called in the main clause. In concessional relations, the main sentence reports such events, facts, actions that should not have happened, but nevertheless occur (happened, will happen). Thus, subordinate clauses they call it a “failed” reason. Subordinate clauses answer questions no matter what? in spite of what?, refer to the entire main sentence and are joined to it 1) by conjunctions although, although... but, Not despite the fact that, despite the fact that, despite the fact that, let, let etc. and 2) allied words in combination With particle nor: no matter how, no matter how much, no matter what. For example:

I. 1) And (even though he was a ardent rake), [But he fell out of love finally, abuse, and saber, and lead] (A. Pushkin)- (at least), [but].

Note. In the main clause, at which there is a concessive subordinate clause, there may be a conjunction But.

2) (Let the rose is plucked), [she more blooms] (S. Nadson)- (let be), .

3) [B steppes it was quiet, cloudy], (despite What the sun has risen) (A. Chekhov)- , (although).

P. 1) (No matter how protected myself Panteley Prokofevich from any difficult experiences), [but soon had to go through a new shock for him] (M. Sholokhov)-(no matter how), [but].

2) [I_, (no matter how much would love you), getting used to it, I'll fall out of love immediately) (A. Pushkin)- [, (no matter how much), ].

Comparative clauses

The types of adverbial clauses discussed above correspond in meaning to the categories of adverbials of the same name in a simple sentence. However, there are three types of clauses (comparative, consequences And connecting), for which there is no correspondence among the circumstances in a simple sentence. General Feature complex sentences with these types of subordinate clauses - it is usually impossible to ask a question from the main clause to the subordinate clause.

In complex sentences with comparative clauses the content of the main clause is compared with the content of the subordinate clause. Comparative clauses refer to the entire main clause and are joined to it by conjunctions as, exactly, as if, buto, as if, just as, as if, with... with whatAnd etc. For example:

1) (As in summer we swarm midge flies to the flame), [flocked flakes from the yard to window frame] (K. Pasternak](How), ["].

2) [Small leaves bright and friendly turn green], (as if Who their washed and varnish on them directed) (I. Turgenev)- , (as if).

3) [We three of us started talking], (as if a century do you know each other?) (A. Pushkin)- , (as if).

A special group among comparative clauses make up sentences with a conjunction how and with a double union than... the. Subordinate clauses with double conjunction than... the have comparative meaning, mutual conditionality of parts. Subordinate clauses with a conjunction how, in addition, they do not refer to the entire main thing, but to the word in it, which is expressed by the form comparative degree adjective or adverb.

1) (How smaller woman we love), [the easier like us to her] (A. Pushkin)- (than), [that].

2) [As time went slower] (than the clouds were creeping across the sky) (M. Gorky)- [compare step.nar.], (than).

Comparative clauses can be incomplete: they omit the predicate if it coincides with the predicate of the main sentence. For example:

[Existence his concluded into this close program] (as egg into the shell) (A. Chekhov)- , (How).

The fact that this is precisely an incomplete two-part sentence is evidenced by the secondary member of the predicate group - into the shell.

Incomplete comparative clauses should not be confused with comparative clauses, which cannot contain a predicate.

Subordinate corollaries

Subordinate corollaries indicate a consequence, a conclusion that follows from the content of the main sentence .

Subordinate corollaries refer to the entire main clause, always come after it and are joined to it by a conjunction So.

For example: [ Heat All increased], (So it was getting hard to breathe) (D. Mamin-Sibiryak); [ Snow All became whiter and brighter], (So it ached eyes) (M. Lermontov)- , (So).

Subordinate clauses

Subordinate clauses contain additional information and comments to what is reported in the main sentence. Connecting clauses refer to the entire main clause, always come after it and are attached to it by conjunctive words what, what, O what, why, why, why and etc.

For example: 1) [To her I shouldn't have been late to the theatre], (from whatshe Very was in a hurry) (A. Chekhov)- , (from what).

2) [The dew has fallen], (what foreshadowed tomorrow the weather will be good) (D. Mamin-Sibiryak)- , (What).

3) [And the old man Cuckoos n quickly allotment glasses, having forgotten to wipe them], (which has never happened to him in thirty years of official activity didn't happen) (I. Ilf and E. Petrov)- , (what).

Syntactic analysis of a complex sentence with one subordinate clause

Scheme for parsing a complex sentence with one subordinate clause

1. Determine the type of sentence according to the purpose of the statement (narrative, interrogative, incentive).

2.Indicate the type of sentence by emotional coloring (exclamatory or non-exclamatory).

3. Determine the main thing and subordinate clause, find their boundaries.

Make a sentence diagram: ask (if possible) a question from the main to the subordinate clause, indicate in the main word on which the subordinate clause depends (if it is a verb), characterize the means of communication (conjunction or allied word), determine the type of subordinate clause (definitive, explanatory, etc.). d.).

Sample analysis of a complex sentence with one subordinate clause

1) [In time of strong storm vomited with the roots of a tall old pine], (which is why formed this pit) (A. Chekhov).

, (from what).

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamatory, complex with a subordinate clause. The subordinate clause refers to the entire main thing and is joined to it by a conjunctive word from what.

2) (So that be contemporary clear), [all wide the poet will open the door] (A. Akhmatova).(so that), .

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamatory, complex with a subordinate clause of purpose. The subordinate clause answers the question for what purpose?, depends on the entire main clause and is joined to it by a conjunction so that

3) [I I love everything], (to which there is no consonance or echo in this world No) (I. Annensky).[local], (to).

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamative, complex with a pronominal clause. The subordinate clause answers the question which?, depends on the pronoun All in the main, it is joined by a conjunctive word what, which is an indirect object.