19 words and phrases that are easy to miss

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To understand how to write correctly, we analyze this and similar cases with illustrative examples.

1. "From that" and "because of"

How to write these words - together or separately - the context will tell you. For clarity, let's look at examples.

The space will not be needed if “because of this” it is possible to replace the “Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics” by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 4. - Because of the adverb of reason “because” or the expression “because of this”. For example:

"I sometimes despise myself … Is that why I despise others?" Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov, "A Hero of Our Time".

The situation is different if we are dealing with the tandem "Spelling and Stylistics Guide" by D. E. Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 4, Note 1, Note 2. - From that preposition "from" and indicating pronoun "that".

"The point of view changes depending on where you look from." Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things.

In the example above, you can see that the reader is being told "where to look from." There is no question of any reason. We will write separately.

2. "The same" and "also"

In this case, everything also depends on what meaning you put into the sentence where the word is used. Let's consider an example of merged spelling.

"She had blue blood, flat feet, lice, and the gift of providence." Erich Maria Remarque, Three Comrades.

Here "also" is the union "Spelling and Stylistics Handbook" by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 2, Note 1. - Also, we can replace it with "more". In some cases, the word is synonymous with the token "too". If you mean this, then feel free to write in one piece.

"Those who do not want evil are just as painful as those who wish." Aldous Huxley, Brave New World.

We will come across a different spelling of the Rules of Russian Spelling and Punctuation - § 85, paragraph 4. - The same, if "the same" is a combination of an adverb and a particle. To make sure that this is the case in front of you, try replacing them with "in the same way." If the sentence has not lost its meaning, then we write separately. There is an additional way to check: just discard the "same" particle. If the context has not changed, then the space is required.

3. "in sight" and "in mind"

Let's look at the context again to understand how we write these words. If you have something in mind, then write separately, because this is the "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 60, paragraph 1. - "In view" and "in mind" is a noun with a preposition.

"The words that are spoken mean something, even if you didn't mean anything." Mariam Petrosyan, "The House In Which …".

If “in view” in the meaning of the sentence means the same as “because of,” then write together, because this is a preposition. Example:

"Wouldn't you have gone in some way to where it should be like to be like you, in view of the fact that, due to some circumstances, I would have asked you to go there!" Tatiana Ustimenko, "Face for the Crazy Princess".

4. "So" and "and so"

To determine the correct option, pay attention to the part of speech. It is written together, if we are dealing with the union "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 5. - "So" and "and so". According to the meaning in the sentence, he sums up, as it were, gives a certain completeness to the above. If the context does not change when replaced with "in this way", then we will write together. For example:

"So, the choice: a beautiful ending or an inglorious old age?" Dmitry Emets, Tanya Grotter and Poseidon's Well.

It is a completely different case if we mean by "and so" a union with an adverb. If in a sentence to this construction the question “How?” Begs, then it is possible, without hesitation, to write separately. In the example below, this is exactly the case:

"And yet it is so pleasant and so natural when you are loved." John Galsworthy, The Forsyte Saga.

5. "Despite" and "despite"

For some reason, mistakes are still often made in these word forms, although in reality there is no difficulty. First of all, it is important to understand which part of speech you are dealing with. It is precisely the preposition “Reference book on spelling and stylistics” by DE Rosenthal that is written together - § 69, paragraph 1, Note 3. - “Despite”. It has the meaning of concessions, it is easily replaceable with "regardless of, not paying attention." It is only important not to confuse the preposition with the persistent phrase “in spite of everything”. Consider the application of the rule in the example below.

“However, despite the cursed sea, despite this unbearable heat and disgusting, disgusting sand, my gray cells still work!” Agatha Christie, "The Mystery of the Egyptian Tomb."

In this case, the hero (Hercule Poirot) talks about the factors that could hinder him, but he did not pay attention to them. That is why we write together. We will come across a different spelling if we are faced with a gerunds and a negative particle "not". As, for example, in the variant below.

"And he nodded without looking at her." Fredrik Olsson, End of the Chain.

The character averted his gaze to the side, it was the eyes that were involved. In such cases, we will write separately. To test yourself, just insert the word “with your eyes” after “not looking”. If the meaning and context do not change, then leaving a gap is correct.

6. "Towards" and "to meet"

To write without error, you need to determine the part of speech. We will write “towards” if “Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics” by DE Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 6. - “To a meeting” and “Towards” we have an adverb (answers the question “Where?”) Or a preposition, to which the question cannot be asked. For example:

“The best souls. They rise to meet me and say: I know who you are, and I am ready. Markus Zusak, The Book Thief.

But the tandem of the noun and the preposition "on" should be written separately. Example:

"And then I will go to meet God, if I have one, with my feet and without turning." Vladimir Korotkevich, "Black Castle Olshansky".

It's easy to check: you can always insert something between a noun and a preposition. For example, write "for a long-awaited meeting."

7. "In consequence" and "in consequence"

Understanding the meaning and context helps you write these words correctly. It is necessary to write together and with "e" at the end if "as a result" is a pretext "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 60, paragraph 1. - "Consequence" and "Consequence" and is synonymous with the simpler " due to". For example, here:

"The stone falls due to its own weight." Frederic Stendhal, Red and Black.

If you have a preposition and a noun "effect" in front of you, as in the example below, then they are written separately. The ending in a lexeme depends on the case form.

"If the law is crushed once, then another, and then they plug the holes in the investigation, as you and I want, then it will no longer be a law, but a brush." From the film "The meeting place cannot be changed."

8. "To" and "what would"

If you look through the comments on social networks, you will notice that these two spellings are still confused with each other. Consider the moment when you need to write in one piece. That is, if you have before you the Union "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 1. - "To". It's easy to check: try to discard the "would" particle. If the sentence turns out to be incoherent, then it cannot be written separately. We demonstrate clearly:

"We came too late to save and to punish." Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The opposite situation The rules of Russian spelling and punctuation - § 85, paragraph 4. - What if the absence of "would" does not radically change anything, and the context remains the same.

"Whatever happens to us is right." Max Fry, The Dark Side.

9. "The same" and "the same"

Confusion arises again due to the “same” particle. We will write together if we have before us the union "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by D. E. Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 2, Note 1.- "Same" and "Same". You can understand that it is he, if the word “also” is synonymous with him and you cannot add “the most” at the end. For example:

"To destroy someone else's bliss is also bliss." Friedrich Schiller, Cunning and Love.

If we have before us a pronoun and a particle, then we need to write separately. As you can see, in the example below, the word "most" is added, and the meaning does not change. And “the same” with “also” cannot be replaced in any way.

"He said to one of them:" If you make noise, I will kill your sister, not you. " He said the same to another. Understand?" Stephen King, The Green Mile.

10. "But" and "for that"

In order to avoid mistakes, identify the part of speech and understand the context. The union "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 4. - "But" and "For that" will be written together. In the sense of the sentence, it is synonymous with a simple "but". In the example below, it is enough to remove "but" to understand that the context does not change.

By the way, to be sure, you can try to ask a question: in the case of a union, this will not work.

"Some characters are unshakable, but they stretch." Stanislav Jerzy Lec, "Uncombed Thoughts".

You will encounter a separate spelling if you have a preposition with a demonstrative pronoun in front of you. They are always separated by a space. It will not be difficult to check either, because, unlike the union, you can ask a question here. Below is just such a case, you can ask the question - "For what?".

"May he forgive her for soaking the shirt front of his impeccable white shirt with tears." Theodore Dreiser, American Tragedy.

11. "On time" and "on time"

Here, too, it all depends on the meaning that you put into the word. It is written together if the adverb "Spelling and Stylistics Guide" by D. E. Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 6. - "On time" and "on time" (which, by the way, are always written together) "on time" can be replaced with "on time "," When it should be "or" at the right moment. " For example:

"Spring came on time." Mark Levy, "Everyone Wants to Love."

Another story if we again meet a noun paired with a preposition. Here "during" synonymous phrases will be "in the course", "in the process of something." Example:

“He who serves the darkness is never cheerful. Unless this is the convulsive joy of oblivion, not a feast during the plague and laughter at the graves. " Dmitry Emets, “Methodius Buslaev. The Secret Magic of Depressiac ".

12. "Deep" and "deep"

In this case, everything is also nowhere easier. We will write together if we have before us the adverb "Spelling and Stylistics Guide" by DE Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 7 and Note 1. - "In depth" and "in depth". It means to get somewhere inside or down. In the example below, you can see that “inward” is precisely an adverb. Answers the question "Where?"

"The mood, having fallen to ground level, quickly took out a shovel and began to dig deep." Alexey Glushanovsky, The Road to Magicians.

A different spelling will arise if you have a preposition in front of you. Let's consider this case.

“No other road in her life has been so exciting as this asphalt, smooth, smooth curve going deep into the forest, leading to happiness, pain, joy, love, and everything.” Geordie Rivers, "The Age of the Dandelions".

As you can see, after “in depth” we have a dependent word. We are clarifying what exactly we are talking about. By the way, if you are dealing with a preposition, then you will be able to insert something into a phrase or replace it with a synonym. For example, write "into the depths of the forest" or "into the thicket of the forest."

13. "Up" and "up"

The same principle works here as in the case above. If you have before you the adverb "Spelling and Stylistics Reference" by DE Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 7. - "Up" and "Up", as in the version below, then feel free to write together.

"The philologist moved upstairs, stepping soundlessly along the worn carpet." Sergei Dovlatov, "Another Life".

If we have a noun and a preposition, then you can insert a word between them, as shown in the example. You can also easily replace it with the synonymous "to the top".

"When Edik climbed to the top of the hill, he stood rooted to the spot." Sasha Shurupov, "I'll be back for you."

14. "At the beginning" and "at the beginning"

Again the insidious adverb and a noun with a preposition. Together, of course, we will write in the first case "Reference book on spelling and stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 7. - "At the beginning" and "at the beginning". The meaning of "first" will be similar to "first" or "right away" - depending on the context. Answers the question "When?"

"We accept this or that truth only after we first reject it with all our souls." Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.

If you can insert something between the preposition and the noun without harm to the meaning, then write separately. For example, "at the very beginning."

"The end is already in the beginning." George Orwell, 1984.

15. "In full" and "in full"

If you have before you the adverb "Spelling and Stylistics Reference" by DE Rosenthal - § 56, paragraph 4. - "At all" and "at all", answering the question "How?", Then write together. Like in the case below.

"Yes, they were given complete freedom to die of hunger, and they used this freedom to the utmost!" Emile Zola, Germinal.

If the question "How?" answers not only the word being checked, but the whole structure at once, then write separately. A dependent word can also indicate the need for a space. In the example, we just see it:

"People are more like … torches that blaze with all their might until they are extinguished." Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451.

16. "About" and "about"

The preposition "Spelling and Stylistics Guide" by DE Rosenthal - § 60, paragraph 1. - "About" and "about", which has an unchanging form, will have a continuous spelling. It means an action in relation to something or raising a topic, a question about something. A simple "o" can be a synonym, but in the case below, comparison with it is not even required. Since the character brings up a topic for discussion, write without a space.

"But what about my human right not to hang around with the ugliness stamp on my face?" Helen Fielding, The Diary of Bridget Jones.

In the tandem of a noun and a preposition, additions are always welcome. If you can add an explanatory or test word to the construction, as in the example below, we write separately.

"Of course, you will have your own thoughts on this matter, but there is always the possibility that you have not understood everything correctly." Jay Asher, "13 Reasons Why."

17. "Why" and "from what"

If you succeed in replacing the adverb "why" with "why" in the sentence, then we write only together. Although the adverbs themselves are always written together "Handbook of spelling and stylistics" by DE Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 4. - "Why" and "from what". Example:

"Why are we always apart?" Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago.

In the case when after "from what" there is an explanation, we put a space. Because before you the preposition and the pronoun "what".

“Truth is what you want to live from. And when it’s time to strangle ourselves from the truth, it’s not true …”Yuri Polyakov,“Love in an era of change”.

18. "Moreover" and "moreover"

Both are correct, but context is important. If by "moreover" is meant "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by D. E. Rosenthal - § 61, paragraph 3. - "Moreover" and "besides" "besides", "besides", "in addition", then we write together.

"We, mature people, do not even suspect how mercilessly and, moreover, infallibly, children judge us." William Somerset Maugham, Razor's Edge.

If you are faced with a demonstrative pronoun accompanied by a preposition, then you only need to write separately. You can check by asking the question "At what?", "At whom?".

“There is a family legend that he traded with some merchant and bargained heavily at the same time: either the goods were lost, or he was deceived”. Sergey Danilov, “Shkroev's Garden. People and Destinies.

By the way, there is often a noun after “with that”. This can also be judged.

19. "Therefore" and "on this"

Determining the part of speech again in order to write it correctly. If you have a union word or adverb in front of you, then the "Handbook of Spelling and Stylistics" by DE Rosenthal is written together - § 61, paragraph 4. - "Therefore" and "on this". Checked by the question "Why?"In the example below, it looks like this: I will be a hero (Why?) - therefore.

"I am a coward and therefore I will be a hero." Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro 2033.

If you come across the demonstrative pronoun "this" accompanied by a preposition, then we write it separately. Usually such a construction indicates something and answers the question "For what?". It is also easily replaced by the lexeme "given".

"And what Rabbit thought about this, nobody knew, because Rabbit was very well-mannered." Alan Alexander Milne, Winnie the Pooh and All-All-All.