Compound sentence - this is a complex sentence in which simple sentences are connected by coordinating conjunctions and, as a rule, are equal grammatically and in meaning.

Coordinating conjunctions that connect simple sentences are found between simple sentences and are not included in any of them.

By conjunctions and by meaning compound sentences are divided into six groups.

1. Complex sentences With connecting unions: and, yes(= i), nor- neither. They talk about a) the simultaneity of events and phenomena, or b) their succession, or c) the conditionality of one event by another. For example: a) Neither [ viburnum does not grow between them], nor [ grass Not turns green] (I. Turgenev)- No no ; AND [ the wind was rushing fast through the weeds], and [sheaves sparks flew through the fogs]... (A. Blok)- And, and; [Only oriole gi shouting], Yes[cuckoos vying with each other count down someone has unlived years] (M. Sholokhov)- , Yes ;

b) [Two or three fell large drops rain], and [suddenly lightning flashed]. (I. Goncharov) - [], And ; [Door across the street in a brightly lit store slammed], and [from it showed Xia citizen]. (M. Bulgakov)- , And .

V) [Life is given once], and [ I want to live her cheerfully, meaningfully, beautifully] (A. Chekhov)(the second sentence expresses the result, consequence, conclusion from the content of the first) - , and ; [Tell you give her two words], and [ she is saved] (A. Chekhov)(in the first sentence the condition of the action (state) in the second is indicated) - , and ; [It was getting hot], and I hurried home] (M. Lermontov)(in the first sentence the reason for the action in the second is indicated) -, and; [Free seats did not have], and [im had to stand] (V. Rasputin)- , And .

2. Complex sentences with separators unions: or (or), either, whether- or then- this, not that- neither this nor that- either. They indicate alternation phenomena, on possibility (choice) one phenomena of two or several. For example: [The dog will bark brownie], il [ the breeze will rustle in sheets of darkening will fly by] (N. Yazykov [], il , il ; That [ Sun dim glitters], That [ cloud black hanging(N. Nekrasov)

This, that; Not that [ it was getting light], not that [ it was getting dark] (Yu. German)- Not that, not that (in sentences with conjunctions either- either or not- not that mutual exclusion is complicated by the meaning of conjecture or an indication of the difficulty in choosing the exact designation of the situation).

3. Complex sentences With adversative unions: ah, but, yes(= but), however, on the other hand, only. In them, one phenomenon is contrasted with another or differs in some way from it. For example: [Ranks people are given], A [people can be deceived] (A. Griboyedov)- , A ; [Beliefs are instilled theory], [ behavior or is being formed example] (A. Herzen)(union or combines two meanings: an adversative conjunction and an intensifying particle; therefore, it does not stand between simple sentences, but after the first word of the second sentence, highlighting this word) - , [same]; [They, Certainly, don't know me], yes \I them I know] (F. Dostoevsky)- , Yes ; [Fedya never didn't cry], but [ found it's wild at times stubbornness] (I. Turgenev)- , but ; [She didn't move], Just a bit eyebrows moved] (V. Rasputin)- , only ; [Was it's already spring month March], however [at night the trees were cracking from the cold, like in December] (A. Chekhov)- , however . (The adversative conjunction “however” always appears at the beginning of a simple sentence; it can be replaced by the conjunction “but”; a comma is not placed after it. The introductory word “however”, which is homonymous to the conjunction, does not appear at the beginning (i.e., in the middle or at the end) sentences and are separated by commas in writing. Compare: We were all waiting for him, however (but) he did not come.- We were all waiting for him, but he didn’t come.)

4. Complex sentences With gradational-comparative conjunctions: not only... but also, not that... but (but), if not... then, not that... but (a), not so much... as. In such sentences there is a comparison or opposition of phenomena according to degree
significance: what is communicated in the second sentence is presented as in one way or another more significant, effective or convincing compared to what is said in the first (what is said in the second sentence has a greater degree of significance for the speaker). For example: [ Cmnot really cruel, but [he's too de yat splendid character] (L. Tolstoy)- not just that, but; Not only [ Sonya without paint couldn't stand it this look], but also [old Countess and Natasha blushed, noticing this look] (L. Tolstoy)- Not only but .

5. Complex sentences With connecting unions: and, too, also, moreover, moreover. The second sentence in them has the character of an additional or incidental remark, often unexpected, as if it had just come to mind. [He felt in front of her as a child], and [ she thought him for the child] (F. Dostoevsky)- , yes and ; [Poor Nadenka has nowhere else to go hear those words], and [no one pronounce them] (Ah, Chekhov)- , yes and ; [Face her it was pale], [slightly open lips Same turned pale] (I. Turgenev)- ., [too] (conjunctions Same And Also in meaning they are close to the union And, but they do not stand between simple sentences, but inside the second one).

6. Complex sentences with explanatory notes unions: that is, namely, They indicate the identity, equivalence of situations, while the second sentence explains and concretizes the thought expressed in the first. For example: [Also here lived in his native Lozishchi and to a certain Osip Lozinsky], that is [ lived, to tell the truth, it doesn’t matter] (V. Korolenko)- , that is ; [Men's room the servants were brought we have to a minimum], namely: [for the whole house no more than two lackeys were supposed to be sufficient] (M. Saltykov-Shchedrin)- , namely .

Syntactic analysis of complex sentences

Scheme for parsing a complex sentence

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

2 Characterize the sentence by emotional coloring (exclamatory or non-exclamatory).

3. Determine the number of simple sentences in a complex sentence and find their boundaries, highlight the grammatical foundations of each simple sentence included in a complex sentence.

4.Indicate what kind of coordinating conjunction connects simple sentences into complex ones, and determine the semantic relationships between them.

5 Create a graphic diagram of a complex sentence.

6. Explain punctuation marks.

Sample analysis of a complex sentence

[You are many years late], but [still I glad) (A. Akhmatova).

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamatory, complex, consists of two simple sentences connected by the coordinating adversative conjunction “but”, a relation of opposition (with a hint of concession); simple sentences within a compound sentence are separated in writing by a comma.

That \ fell as if fog], then [suddenly allowed oblique, large rain] (L. Tolstoy).

This, that.

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamatory, complex, consists of two simple sentences connected by a repeating coordinating disjunctive conjunction “this - that”, an alternation relationship; simple sentences within a compound sentence are separated in writing by a comma.

[Women flash by in tents], and [ mongrels yapping sha-lye], and [samovars roses scarlet are burning in taverns and houses] (O. Mandelstam).

And, and.

The sentence is narrative, non-exclamatory, complex, consists of three simple sentences connected by a repeating coordinating conjunction “and”, simultaneous phenomena are listed; simple sentences within a compound sentence are separated in writing by commas.

The means of communication in complex sentences with connecting relations are conjunctions and, yes (meaning and), neither...nor, also, too. The most common is the union And. Sentences with this conjunction can have a variety of meanings.

    Meaning of simultaneity is conveyed by using matching aspectual and tense forms of predicate verbs (although the aspectual forms may sometimes not coincide), special enumerative intonation and some lexical means.

For example: The sky opened wider and wider, and it seemed that the earth was sinking deeper and deeper (Spread).

    When expressing time sequence values, states, in addition to the aspectual and tense forms of the predicate verb, the order of the parts also plays an equally important role.

For example: The door creaked and the owner (L.T.) entered.

    unionAnd may have consequential connotation of meaning.

For example: He became annoyed and began drumming on the closed door with his foot and saber (L. T.); Sleep overcame me, and I fell into an unacceptable slumber at the threshold of the snow, under the blind Oedipal squirrels of the Alps, at the peak of the demonic perfection of the planet (Past.). Cause-and-effect meanings are conveyed especially clearly in sentences with adverbs because, because and others in the second part, for example: It was Wednesday, a fast day, and therefore the grandmother was served Lenten borscht and bream with porridge (Ch.). Such proposals have connecting shade of meaning in the second part.

    In sentences with unionAnd values ​​can be passed unexpected result, rapid change of events, such sentences are characterized by a special, intermittent intonation.

For example: One jump - and the lion is already on the back of the buffalo (Kupr.); They put a fire under the finished fire with shavings - and the flame blazed (Ax.).

    Sometimes unionAnd used in sentences close in meaning to adversative-concessive.

For example: ...All the windows on the right side were open, and yet it was stuffy (Pan.).

    Unionno no used in sentences with the meaning of mutual exclusion:Neither viburnum grows between them, nor the grass turns green (G.).

    Unionstoo, and, also used in sentences with connecting shade of meaning in the second part: I liked her more and more, and apparently I liked her too (Ch.).

Sentences with adversative conjunctions

The means of communication in complex sentences with adversative relations are conjunctions a, but, yes (in the meaning but), but, however, the same, otherwise, not that.

    Most often in sentences with unionA transmitted mapping value, For example: The old woman lay down on the stove, and Daria, a young widow, went to check on the children (N.).

    The meaning of opposition have offers with unionBut , For example: It was foggy in the morning, but by breakfast the weather cleared up... (L. T.); There was impenetrable darkness, but the echo filled it with a convex sculpture of sounds (Past.).

Opposite and comparative meanings often complicated additional shades: inconsistencies, restrictions, concessions, compensation:

    For example, concessive shade meanings can be contained in sentences with unionBut :We hardly knew each other, but Nazim almost immediately started talking about what excited him (Erenb.); Nadya often walked past the monastery, but for some reason she liked the tall, fancy bell tower more than the simple cathedral with narrow windows (Sol.).

    Discrepancy value can be conveyed in sentences with unionA :He is an awkward man, disheveled, ragged, but his face is almost beautiful... (M. G.).

    Compound sentences with unionhowever transmit contrast with a connotation of limitation or inadequacy.

For example: The firefight died down, but cannonballs and bombs continued to fly here, as well as from here (S.-C.).

    Compound sentences with unionbut point to juxtaposition with a shade of compensation.

For example: Fedya never cried, but at times he was overcome with wild stubbornness (T.).

    Compensatory Mapping Value can be transferred combination of conjunctionsbut , For example: The bright luxury of southern nature did not touch the old man, but many things delighted Sergei, who was here for the first time (Kupr.).

    UnionYes can transmit the meaning of opposition or incongruity in its purest form.

For example: I believe him, but the court doesn’t take his word for it (Ven.).

However these meanings may be complicated by a hint of inconsistency, For example: Vladimir would have written odes, but Olga did not read them (P.).

    Unionor , close in meaning to the conjunction a, is used in sentences with the general meaning of comparison and contrast.

For example: Studying and dinner made the days very interesting, but the evenings were rather boring (Ch.).

In the category of adversatives, a special group consists of compound sentences with alternative conjunctions:and then, and not that, not that .

Such proposals are conveyed the meaning of special opposition - with a touch of convention: The second part of such a sentence indicates the possible consequences of not doing what is stated in the first part.

For example: You must talk to your father today, otherwise he will worry about your departure (Letters); Advise them to meet me with childlike love and obedience; otherwise they will not be able to avoid cruel execution (P.); Answer me, otherwise I’ll worry (P.).

Alternative conjunctions are characteristic of colloquial speech; they convey meanings close to the meanings of words otherwise, otherwise, which often accompany these conjunctions or are even used independently as connecting elements of a complex sentence, cf.: You, Tisha, come quickly, otherwise mamma will start scolding again (A. Ostr.). - Come quickly, otherwise mamma will scold again. “Come quickly, otherwise mamma will scold you again.”

In the process of communication, a person formalizes his thoughts into simple or complex syntactic structures. Not the least of them is the compound sentence.

The examples and theoretical information presented below will help you understand the construction and punctuation of syntaxes of this type.

Complex sentence. Concept.

A complex syntactic structure, consisting of two or more simple components of equal meaning, combined through coordinating conjunctions, is called a complex sentence, or complex sentence.

Let's look at examples: “The doctor told jokes, but the conversation still didn’t go well. The crowd flowed like a river in front of them, but finally it thinned out, and the last congratulators left” (According to Maupassant).

The first of the presented designs consists of two parts, the second – of three. They are connected by unions and, but .

It is impossible to ask a question from one predicative construction to another.

Take note! It is necessary to distinguish between complex sentences and non-union sentences expressing a sequence of actions or their comparison:
“Sparrows began to chirp under the windows, the darkness dissolved, and the morning sun illuminated the entire area. Night had long fallen - he still didn’t go to bed.”
Although their components are equal, there are no conjunctions between them that necessarily connect the parts of a complex sentence.

Unions within the SSP

Simple sentences forming a complex compound are connected by coordinating conjunctions of the following groups:

  • and, and... and, too, yes (in the meaning of and), neither...nor, also, not only... but also, both... and - connecting;
  • but, yes (in the meaning but), and, but, however, but then, however - adversative;
  • or, or, not that... not that, that... that, or... or – dividing;
  • that is, namely, explanatory.

Accordingly, complex sentences are also combined into three groups, namely:

  • with connecting unions;
  • explanatory;
  • dividing;
  • adversarial.

Let's take a closer look at each of these groups.

Designs with connecting unions

A complex sentence of this type can be gleaned from literature and colloquial speech: “ Kolomeichenko invites me to sit on the hay, and a long conversation begins about boibaks” (According to V. Orlov). “My friends hurried home, I also followed them.”

“The water in the stream gurgled merrily, and a bird unknown to me sang somewhere nearby.” “Not only the adults went out to harvest the crops, but the children didn’t lag behind them.” “And Ivanov could not come to the meeting, and his partner fell ill.” “When you reap the harvest, you will spend the winter.”

“I can’t see the light of the sun, and there’s no room for my roots” (I. Krylov). “Mom received her nephew cordially, he also tried to show her every attention.”

The most common complex sentences contain constructions with the conjunction and. The semantic connection of the parts that form the SSP of a given type is not the same. They can express:

  • Temporary relationships. At the same time, the phenomena they talk about occur either simultaneously or sequentially: “Somewhere in the distance, dull chords were heard, and a hoarse male voice was heard. This invisible wall suddenly moved apart, and sounds that had been suppressed for a long time poured out from behind it with terrifying force” (A. Kuprin).
  • The relationship is cause-and-effect: “Grandfather always took care of his health, and therefore even old age did not deprive him of his vigor and clear mind. Indistinct talk and noise ran through the entire crowd, and after that the words were clearly heard: “Stolen.” ().


Constructions with separating unions

Let's look at some examples of syntactic constructions of this type: “A bird will fly up, or an elk will trumpet in the distance. Either I don’t understand, or you don’t want to understand me”(). “It was either thunder or a gun hit. Either the clouds will set, then the sun will suddenly appear.”

Disjunctive SSPs with repeated or, less commonly, single conjunctions name phenomena that, in the speaker’s opinion, cannot occur at the same moment.

Either one of them excludes the other, or they follow in turn.

Take note! Compound sentences and simple ones complicated by homogeneous members with the conjunction or, as well as and, but are often confused. To avoid mistakes, you should look at the number of grammatical stems.
Compare:
“For a second a stone will appear in the bushes, or an animal will jump out of the grass, and the steppe will flash again.”
“Meanwhile, the devil was creeping slowly towards the month and was about to reach out his hand to grab it, but suddenly he pulled it back, as if he had been burned, swung his leg and ran on the other side, and again jumped back and pulled his hand back” (N. Gogol).


Opposite BSC

Let's consider examples with the conjunction but, but, but, yes, which are most often found in modern language: “Angelica’s eyes were teary, but he didn’t notice anything” (According to V. Shishkov). He began to work, and lazy, homely thoughts wandered in his head for a long time” (A. Chekhov).

“The pie wasn’t baked, but the compote was a success. I wanted to call my parents, but the phone disappeared somewhere.” As we see, the phenomena discussed in the BSC data are opposed to each other.

SSPs with an adversative meaning can only contain particles that perform the function of conjunctions in them: “Separation did not help to forget, only the pain worsened. The back of my head ached badly, but my legs almost let go.”

Constructions with explanatory conjunctions

In this form, BSC is used only, namely, and that is. In colloquial speech, such constructions are rare. The scope of their application is book styles: “The time was fortunate, that is, no one could enter.” “The weather is terrible, namely the rain is pouring incessantly.”

Features of punctuation marks

The BSC of any group usually contains a comma separating its components.

However, if in front of them there is a common secondary member, or subordinate clause, then it should not be inserted: “During a blizzard, the wolf does not leave the den and the lynx does not hunt.” “When the sun rose, everything around began to sparkle with colors and the water turned silver.”

The exception will be cases when we have a sentence with a repeating conjunction: “Loaded carts slowly crawled along the road, and light horsemen rushed by, and peasants walked slowly.”

Take note! If parts of the BSC are denominative, interrogative or impersonal constructions with predicates of similar meaning, then they are not separated by a comma:
"Tour of the city and lunch at a diner." “How much sand has flown and what date is it now?” “You shouldn’t be late and you shouldn’t miss classes.”

It is also necessary to mention those cases when in the BSC a comma is replaced by a colon or a dash.

A dash is placed if:

  1. The second sentence is unexpectedly opposed to the first.
  2. The second predicative construction contains an immediate connection to the previous one.

A colon is placed between the components of the BSC if:

  1. They already have commas inside them.
  2. They have many members.
  3. They are not very closely related in meaning.

To illustrate a special type of complex sentence, consider examples from fiction:

“I didn’t have time to go out the door - and now, at least gouge out my eye!” (N. Gogol)

“I was ready to leave with every cart, to leave with every gentleman of respectable appearance who hired a cab; but not one, absolutely no one, invited me, as if they had forgotten me” ().

“He stopped, squatted down, but as soon as she approached him with hesitant steps, he jumped, like a devil jumping out of a box, and flew to the opposite end of the living room” (H. Maupassant).

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As you can see, sentences with coordinating conjunctions not only differ in typical diversity, but also do not have standard punctuation. We hope that the material presented in the article will be useful in solving theoretical and practical problems related to BSC.

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Complex sentences- These are sentences consisting of several simple ones.

The main means of connecting simple sentences into complex ones are intonation, conjunctions (coordinating and subordinating) and allied words (relative pronouns and pronominal adverbs).

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

Compound Sentences (SSPs) are complex sentences in which simple sentences are linked to each other by intonation and coordinating conjunctions.

Types of compound sentences by nature of the conjunction and meaning

SSP type Unions Examples
1. connecting unions(connective relations). AND; Yes(in meaning And); no no; yes and; Same; Also; not only but.

They opened the door and air from the yard steamed into the kitchen.(Paustovsky).
Her face is pale, her slightly parted lips have also turned pale.(Turgenev).
Not only was there no fish, but the rod didn’t even have a fishing line(Sadovsky).
He didn’t like jokes, and even her in front of him left alone(Turgenev).

2. Compound sentences with adversarial conjunctions(adverse relationships). A; But; Yes(in meaning But); however(in meaning But); but; but; and then; not that; or else; particle(in the meaning of the union A); particle only(in the meaning of the union But).

Ivan Petrovich left, but I stayed(Leskov).
Beliefs are instilled by theory, behavior is shaped by example.(Herzen).
I didn't eat anything, but I didn't feel hungry(Tendryakov).
It rained in the morning, but now the clear sky was shining above us(Paustovsky).
You today gotta talk with his father, otherwise he will worry about your departure(Pisemsky).
The boats immediately disappear into the darkness, only splashes of oars and the voices of fishermen can be heard for a long time(Dubov).

3. Compound sentences with dividing unions(separation relations). Or; or; not that..., not that; then..., then; either... or...

Either eat the fish or run aground(proverb).
Either he was jealous of Natalya, or he regretted her(Turgenev).
Either the silence and loneliness had an effect on him, or he just suddenly looked with different eyes at the environment that had become familiar(Simonov).

Note!

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

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

2) Coordinating conjunctions usually take place at the beginning of the second clause (the second simple sentence).

In some places the Danube serves as a border, but it serves and is expensive people to each other(Peskov).

The exception is unions, too, also, particles-unions, only. They necessarily occupy or can occupy a place in the middle of the second part (the second simple sentence).

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

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

3) The double conjunction not only..., but also expresses gradational relations and is classified as a connecting conjunction in school textbooks. Very often, when parsing, only the second part is taken into account ( but also) and are mistakenly classified as adversative conjunctions. To avoid making mistakes, try replacing this double conjunction with the conjunction and.

Wed: Language should not only be understandable or simple, but also language must be good (L. Tolstoy). - Language must be understandable or simple, and language must 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 become 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, during analysis, it is not this specific meaning that is taken into account, but the meaning determined by the type of coordinating conjunction (conjunctive, adversative, disjunctive).

Notes In some textbooks and manuals, complex sentences include 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); Bird flights developed as an adaptive instinctive act, namely: it gives birds opportunity to avoid unfavorable winter conditions(Peskov). Other researchers classify them as complex sentences or separate them into an independent type of complex sentences. Some researchers classify sentences with particles only as non-union sentences.

Complex are called complex sentences , in which simple sentences are equal in meaning and are connected by coordinating conjunctions. The parts of a complex sentence are independent of each other and form one semantic whole.

Depending on the type of coordinating conjunction that connects the parts of the sentence, all complex sentences (CCS) are divided into three main categories:

1) BSC with connecting unions(and; yes in the meaning and; neither..., nor; also; also; not only..., but also; both... and);

2) BSC with dividing unions (then..., then; not that..., not that; or; or; either... or);

3) BSC with adversative conjunctions (a, but, yes in the meaning but, however, on the other hand, but on the other hand, only, the same).

The semantic connection of simple sentences combined into a complex one is different. They can transmit:

Phenomena occurring simultaneously.

For example: And far in the south there was a battle, and in the north the earth trembled from bomb attacks that were clearly approaching at night (in such sentences, changing the sequence of parts of the sentence does not change the meaning);

Phenomena that occur sequentially.

For example: Dunya sat down in the wagon next to the hussar, the servant jumped onto the handle, the coachman whistled, and the horses galloped(in this case, rearrangement of sentences is not possible).

1. BSC with connecting unions (and, yes /=and/, neither - nor, both - so and, not only - but also, too, also, yes and).

In complex sentences with connecting conjunctions the following can be expressed:

- temporary relationships.

For example: Morning came and our ship approached Astrakhan(compare: When morning came, our ship approached Astrakhan);

Unions and, yes can be either single or repeating:

For example: The transparent forest alone turns black, and the spruce turns green through the frost, and the river glitters under the ice.(A.S. Pushkin) - the described phenomena occur simultaneously, which is emphasized by the use of repeating conjunctions in each part.

I shouted and an echo answered me- the second phenomenon follows the first.

- action and its result.

For example: Pugachev gave a sign, and they immediately released me and left me.

- cause-and-effect relationships.

For example: Several especially powerfully covered dugouts remained completely intact, and the cold, battle-weary people, collapsing from fatigue and the desire to sleep, pulled with all their might to warm themselves up there;
I wasn't feeling well, so I didn't wait for dinner.
- the second phenomenon is a consequence of the first, caused by it, as indicated by the specifier - adverb That's why.

I don’t see the light of the sun, I don’t have room for my roots(I. A. Krylov).

The narrator froze mid-sentence, I also heard a strange sound- unions Same And Also have the peculiarity that they do not appear at the beginning of the part.

Unions Same And Also introduce the meaning of simile into the sentence. For example: And now I lived with my grandmother, she also told me fairy tales before bed. Unions Same And Also always appear within the second part of a complex sentence. Union Same, as a rule, used in colloquial speech, conjunction Also- in the bookstore.

The conjunction also has a colloquial character Yes in meaning And .

For example: It was useless to hide the truth, and Serpilin did not consider himself entitled to do so.

2. BSC with adversative conjunctions (but, yes /=but/, however, but, but, but).

IN compound sentences with adversative conjunctions one phenomenon is opposed to another.

For example: The thunderstorm was there, behind them, above the forest, and here the sun was shining.

With the help of a conjunction, however, a reservation is conveyed to what was previously said. For example: She could hardly force herself to smile and hide her triumph, but she managed to quickly assume a completely indifferent and even stern look.

Sentences of this group always consist of two parts and, having a common adversative meaning, can express the following meanings:

She was about thirty, but she seemed like a very young girl- the second phenomenon is opposed to the first.

Some helped in the kitchen, while others set the tables- the second phenomenon is not opposed to the first, A compared with it (replacing the union A on But impossible).

Unions but , but indicate compensation for what was mentioned in the first sentence.

For example: The elk left, but nearby there was a sound made by some living and, probably, weak creature; He has a lot of work ahead of him, but in winter he will rest.

Particles are used in the meaning of adversative conjunctions or , only .

For example: My head still hurt, but my consciousness was clear and distinct; The war did not cancel anything, only all feelings became sharper during the war.

Union or, like unions Same And Also, always does not appear at the beginning of the second part of the sentence, but directly after the word that is opposed to the word of the first part.

For example: All the trees have released sticky leaves, but the oak tree still stands without leaves.

3. BSC with dividing unions (or /il/, either, not that - not that, whether - either, that - that).

In complex sentences with disjunctive conjunctions, phenomena that cannot occur simultaneously are indicated: they either alternate, or one excludes the other.

For example: In the stuffy air, the blows of pickaxes on stone were heard, or the wheels of wheelbarrows sang mournfully; It was drizzling, then large flakes of snow were falling– union That- That indicates alternation of phenomena.

On Peresyp something was either burning or the moon was rising- union not that -not that indicates the mutual exclusion of phenomena.

Only sometimes a birch tree will flash or a spruce tree will stand in front of you like a gloomy shadow.- union or indicates the mutual exclusion of phenomena.

Either the gate is creaking, or the floorboards are cracking- union either - either indicates the mutual exclusion of phenomena.

Dividing unions or And or can be single or repeating.

For a more detailed description of the types of BSC There are three more types of SSP: BSC with connecting, explanatory and gradational conjunctions.

Unions are connecting yes and, too, also, placed in our classification in the group of connecting conjunctions.

Conjunctions are explanatory that is, namely :

For example: He was expelled from the gymnasium, that is, the most unpleasant thing happened for him.

Graduation unions - not only... but also, not that... but .

For example: It wasn't that he didn't trust his partner, but he still had some doubts about him.

Complex sentence should be distinguished from a simple sentence with homogeneous members connected by coordinating conjunctions.

Compound Sentences Simple sentences with homogeneous sentence members

The hundred-year-old pines exchanged a whistling whisper among themselves, and dry frost poured with a soft rustle from the disturbed branches.

And suddenly another beetle fell away from the swarm dancing in the air and, leaving behind a large, bushy tail, rushed straight to the clearing.

The stars still sparkled sharply and coldly, but the sky in the east had already begun to brighten.

Obeying this powerful feeling, he jumped to his feet, but then, groaning, he sat down on the bear’s carcass.

The forest is noisy, your face is hot, and a prickly cold creeps from your back.

In good weather, the forest swirled with caps of pine peaks, and in bad weather, shrouded in gray fog, it resembled a darkened surface of water.

For a change, a white cobblestone will flash among the weeds, or a gray stone woman will grow for a moment, or a gopher will cross the road, and again weeds, hills, and rooks will run past your eyes.

I had to stand with my eyes closed, leaning my back against a tree trunk, or sit down on a snowdrift and rest, feeling the pulse beating in my veins.