And most importantly, commas. What is the most important thing in a person's life

eriksol: Sergey, hello! I'm not quite sure about the correct punctuation in this sentence. I would like to know your opinion.

“Gorin did not like to reflect, but apparently (,) the stars were not arranged in the right way. recent times: he became nervous and twitchy, although the career of a successful lawyer, house, car, prosperity, and most importantly (,) his pride and love - his son Stas (,) in the end should have made him happy.

Thank you in advance!
Sincerely, Eric.

Correct (in terms of punctuation): Gorin did not like to reflect, but, apparently, the stars have not aligned themselves lately: he has become nervous and twitchy, although the career of a successful lawyer, house, car, prosperity, and most importantly, his pride and love - his son Stas [in the end] should have made him happy.

introductory word apparently(in the meaning of "probably") is isolated from two sides. Does not require commas apparently(in the sense of "noticeably"), which is now obsolete and is found mainly in classical literature. See, for example, "The Queen of Spades" by A. S. Pushkin:

Hermann opened the seven. Everyone gasped. Chekalinsky was apparently embarrassed. He counted out ninety-four thousand and handed it to Hermann.

After the opening turn and most importantly (and most importantly) put a comma or a dash; given the complex structure of the sentence, a comma is preferable. A number of homogeneous members ( career, home... son) does not need to be closed with a comma.

The comma after Stas can only refer to turnover eventually, the selection of which depends on the meaning, which is not quite obvious in this context. This turnover is an introductory combination and is isolated from two sides if it expresses impatience, irritation of the speaker (which is unlikely) or indicates the related statement as a final, summarizing one: they say, someone, and the son must certainly please dad (but a similar meaning already clearly transferred by turnover and most importantly).

Commas are not needed if the turnover eventually acts as a member of the sentence with the meaning "after all, in the end": he said goodbye for a long time and finally left. But such an interpretation is also doubtful, because the author emphasizes that the hero's concern contradicts his external well-being, which is designed to give happiness in the first place, and not according to the residual principle. Thus, the meaning of the turnover remains vague, and we suggest that you decide for yourself whether it is necessary to isolate and generally use it, based on the creative intention.

There are other semantic inaccuracies in the sentence. Let's say a verb reflect means "to analyze one's feelings and experiences", and a nervous and twitchy person is usually not up to it. Instead of "career of a successful lawyer" it is better to write successful legal career because a successful lawyer is not a profession. Sweet life elements like Houses and cars themselves indicate a good income, so the word prosperity in the same row with them looks redundant.

Finally, the structure jumps around a bit: he did not like to reflect, but... he became nervous, although... It turns out two independent oppositions, although in both cases we are talking about the same thing. It is desirable to rearrange the sentence so that the reader does not lose the thread of the narrative. For example:

Apparently, the stars have not aligned themselves lately: the usually balanced Gorin has become nervous and twitchy, although a successful career as a lawyer, a house, a car, and most importantly, his pride and love - his son Stas should definitely make him happy.

You often read news on the Internet and large serious materials from reputable, respected publications and catch yourself thinking: who is the author of these illiterate lines, where did they study, who taught them to use written Russian so clumsily. In addition to errors in which, unfortunately, even philologists make mistakes, many flaws in the field of syntax and punctuation began to occur in the texts of unfortunate journalists.

Simply put, the question of where to put a comma, whether it is needed here or not, and if it is needed, then why, causes great difficulties for most writers. One gets the impression that they did not study this section of the Russian language either at school or at the university, and they put punctuation marks where there is a pause in the language - that’s where they strive to “stick” their “hook”. But the language is not so simple - it has its own rules. "MIR 24" decided to recall some features of the punctuation of the Russian language.

Punctuation is understood as a system of punctuation marks in the written language, the rules for their setting in writing, as well as a section of grammar that studies these rules. Punctuation makes the syntactic and intonational structure of speech clear, highlighting individual sentences and members of sentences. This greatly facilitates the oral reproduction of the written.

(along with colon and dash) is the most difficult punctuation mark. In order to understand whether a comma is placed in this particular sentence, you need to remember a few simple rules. In writing, this sign is used to highlight and isolate participial and participle phrases, definitions, isolations, appeals, interjections, interjections, clarifications and, of course, introductory words.

A comma is also used to separate between a straight line and indirect speech, between parts of a complex, complex and complex sentence, homogeneous members of the sentence.

This punctuation mark is placed either singly or in pairs. Single commas serve to divide the whole sentence into parts, separate these parts, marking their boundaries. For example, in a complex sentence it is necessary to separate two simple parts, and in a simple one - homogeneous members sentences that are used in the enumeration. Paired commas highlight independent part sentences, marking the borders on both sides. On both sides, participial and adverbial phrases, introductory words, and appeals in the middle of a sentence are most often distinguished. To understand where commas are placed, remember a few rules.

The main thing is the meaning

The most important thing is to understand the meaning of the sentence to understand the meaning of the sentence. One of the functions of punctuation marks is to convey the correct semantics. If a comma is placed in the wrong place, the meaning is instantly distorted and a comic effect appears. For example: “Yesterday I was entertaining my sister who was sick of playing the guitar.”

To isolate an independent part of a sentence, it is necessary to read the sentence without this part. If the meaning of the sentence is clear, then the removed part is independent. Commas, as a rule, always distinguish adverbial phrases, introductory sentences and words. For example: “The other day it became known that my friend, returning from vacation, forgot her phone in the train car.” If we remove the adverbial turnover from this sentence, then its meaning will hardly change: “The other day it became known that my friend forgot her phone in the train car.”

However, there are cases when the participle adjoins the predicate and in its meaning becomes similar to the adverb. In such cases, single participles are not distinguished by commas. “What, sir, are you crying? Live laughing ”(A.S. Griboedov). If the gerund participle is removed from this sentence, it will become incomprehensible.

Insidious treatment

The appeal is always separated by commas in sentences. If it is in the middle or at the end of a sentence, it is not very easy to determine it. For example: Tell me boy, is it far to the city? You are wrong, wife, when you say that Lionel Messi is not a football genius. Well, didn’t you pay attention, sister, that the clock hanging on the wall stopped.

Let's compare

In almost all cases, a comma is placed when it comes to comparative revolutions. It is easy to find in a sentence, mainly due to conjunctions as if, exactly, as, as if, as, rather than than, etc. However, there are exceptions. Comparative turns are not distinguished if they are phraseological units. For example: He seemed to have sunk into the ground. Rain cats and dogs etc.

Between homogeneous members

A comma is placed between homogeneous members, but not always. A comma is required for conjunctions such as but, yes, but, but, nevertheless. Also, a comma is needed between homogeneous members that are connected by repeating unions (and ... and, or ... or, not that ... not that, either ... or). No need to put a comma between homogeneous members that are connected by single unions yes, and, either, or. In addition, repeating unions in front of homogeneous members of the sentence will help determine where commas are placed.

Difficulties occur when homogeneous and non-homogeneous definitions come across. Between homogeneous definitions comma is required. For example: interesting, engaging book. For heterogeneous definitions, a comma is not needed: interesting philosophical novel. The word “interesting” expresses an impression in this phrase, and “philosophical” means that the novel belongs to a particular genre.

Borders of simple sentences

In complex sentences, a comma is placed before coordinating conjunctions. These are alliances like and, yes, or, either, yes and. The main thing here is to correctly determine where one simple sentence ends and another begins. To do this, you need to find a grammatical basis in each of them (subjects and predicates) or divide a complex sentence by meaning.

Defined word in participial turnover

A comma is placed in sentences with participial turnover, but also not always. The main thing here is to remember that participles are isolated only if they are after the word being defined. The defined word is the one from which the question is asked to participle turnover. For example: The bus at the bus stop broke down. If this does not happen, the comma is not needed: The bus at the bus stop has broken down.

A comma is always placed before opposing conjunctions - but, yes, ah.

Oh those interjections

Comma statements require affirmative, interrogative, negative words, as well as interjections. A comma is always placed after an interjection: “Competent speech, alas, in our days a rarity» . But from here, not everything is so simple. Interjection must be distinguished from such particles as ooh, ah, well– they are used for amplification, as well as particles about used in handling. “What are you like!”, "O cover thy pale feet!" (V. Bryusov).

Here, of course, everything is very schematic and brief - Russian punctuation is much more complex and richer. But even these tips, I hope, will help to write correctly and put commas where they are justified by the rules, and not use them where they are not needed. I wish you success in mastering the “great and mighty” and I remind you:

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Of course, I would like to believe that we live not just like that, but for something. Does anyone know what is the meaning of life? Everything is relative, since humanity still does not have any specific goals that everyone and everyone could go towards.

What is the most important thing in life? Any person sooner or later begins to ask this question. A lot has been said about the meaning of life, and at the same time nothing has been said at all. Each of us must personally determine for himself what is a priority for him, what is worth living or even dying for.

What is the most important thing in life? There are people (there are many of them, by the way) who believe that career should come first. Why is she? Yes, many really do not understand what is the point of wasting oneself trying to curry favor with the authorities. Yes, a good position is status, money, respect, but do not forget that careerists are not so often happy in

A person who devotes himself entirely to work will sooner or later realize that he is lonely, and those who surround him are not friends, but simply people who are looking for some kind of benefit. What happens after such insight? A person can realize that a high post is not the main achievement in life. At the same time, he, most likely, will try to change everything and rethink it. Another option is also possible: a person, realizing his loneliness, will become an even greater careerist and will finally withdraw into himself.

What is the most important thing in life? Many say it is love and family. In fact, it is not necessary to generalize these two concepts. Why? Because often strong families are created not at all out of love, and those relationships, which were originally based on love, are collapsing. A family is perhaps the most beautiful thing a person can have. How nice it is to constantly feel the support of someone, to understand that they are waiting for you at home. Love is what is time will pass. It is very good if affection comes to replace it. The main thing is that there is no emptiness.

People who see the meaning of life in the family, as a rule, live happily regardless of what financial situation they are in, from who they work, what position they have risen to, and so on. Is it good? Undoubtedly! The family can really be called the main thing in Is it easy to argue with that?

Is love the most important thing in life? Perhaps, just do not confuse it with passion. Love-passion is vanity, but love-attachment is something eternal.

What is the most important thing in life? Someone will say that the most important thing in life is education. Yes, some people are really ready to learn all their lives. Is it correct? Here, too, you can look from different angles. The fact is that educated people have always been valued, but why dedicate your whole life exclusively to theory. There is an opinion that the one who is afraid to live a full life becomes a scientist.

Some people think that the most important thing in life is some kind of achievement. Such people set a goal and go to it, no matter what. What is this goal? So it does not matter. The main thing is that she was. It can be a victory in any competition, a parachute jump, opening your own business. It's not the result that matters, but the process. A person sometimes feels alive only when he is busy with something. Constant self-realization is the main thing in the life of some individuals. It also sounds quite convincing.

How do you determine what is most important in life for you? Analyze yourself, your character, think about your aspirations, goals, and so on. Surely you will find something that can be developed to global dimensions. Do not be afraid that the path you have chosen at one fine moment will seem false, wrong. Remember that it's never too late to change everything. Only those who want to find it and are constantly looking for it can find meaning in life. Do not dwell on trifles and do not pay much attention to other people's points of view - look for your own path.

We believe that learning is one of the things that affects a person's self-esteem, and (,) most importantly, knowledge is not subject to inflation. Do I need a comma after a and why?

The specified comma is not needed. You will find a detailed explanation in the "Punctuation Guide" (paragraph "Introductory Word and Conjunction").


	Question #298378

Good afternoon, Tell me, please, in the sentence "The main thing, in the search for holes, is not to stumble upon a needle." Is there a comma after the word "holes" and why? Thank you.