In addition to isolation. "In addition" - is a comma necessary? Is "furthermore" separated by commas?

Besides

pretext

Phrases with the preposition “besides” (meaning “except”), which perform the function of an addition in a sentence, are usually distinguished by punctuation marks.

In the end we decided in addition to champagne, rent a chair for him in the theater, triple his salary, buy him blacks, send him weekly out of town in troikas - all this is at the expense of the Society. A. Chekhov, The only remedy.Already here, besides introduction of the term, the main practical methods of intravital awakening of the inner dead are outlined. V. Pelevin, Mardongi.

However, it is also allowed not to separate phrases with commas with the preposition “besides” in the meaning “except”.

If a phrase with the preposition “besides” (meaning “against”) acts as a circumstance of the manner of action, then commas are not used.

Despising the wretched painter, I admired this single portrait, as if born besides the wishes of its creator. B. Okudzhava, Travel of Amateurs.

Dictionary-reference book on punctuation. - M.: Reference and information Internet portal GRAMOTA.RU. V. V. Svintsov, V. M. Pakhomov, I. V. Filatova. 2010 .

Synonyms:

See what “besides” is in other dictionaries:

IN ADDITION- IN ADDITION, a preposition with gender. Except, except for someone or something. I have no income other than my earnings. Among other things (not to mention the rest, pointing only to the most essential). || Without taking anyone into account, bypassing, not taking into account... Dictionary Ushakova

IN ADDITION- adv. having passed, besides, besides, besides, bypassing. Apart from the first boss, don't go asking. Besides him, no one will do it, there is no other master. This was done without me, without my will, without my knowledge. Look besides us for a refusal to the matchmaker. To remember what, to pass... Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary

IN ADDITION- whom (what), prev. since birth 1. Except (in 1 value), with the exception of whom n. P. you, didn’t talk to anyone. P. everything else (except). 2. Except (in 2 meanings), in addition to someone or something. P. his children, raising his nephew. 3. Bypassing, without participation... ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

besides- Cm … Synonym dictionary

besides- pretext. whom what 1. Except, except. P. you, didn’t talk to anyone. P. me, everyone voted. P. barking dogs, no sounds. 2. Above whom, what l., in addition to whom, what l. P. has good hearing. P.’s main job is in… … encyclopedic Dictionary

besides- pretext. see also besides everything, besides whom what 1) Except, except. Say goodbye to you, didn't talk to anyone. Say hello to me, everyone voted. Pomi/ … Dictionary of many expressions

besides- besides, besides, not counting, not speaking, not speaking, not to mention Page. 0490 Page 0491 Page 0492 Page 0493 Page 0494 Page 0495 Page 0496… New explanatory dictionary of synonyms of the Russian language

Besides- preposition; since birth Used with the meanings 1) except, excluding someone, something 2) above, in addition to something 3) bypassing, not taking into account someone, something. Ephraim's explanatory dictionary. T. F. Efremova. 2000... Modern explanatory dictionary of the Russian language by Efremova

besides- by the way, an excuse... Russian spelling dictionary

besides- preposition with R... Spelling dictionary of the Russian language

Books

What do all officials think about besides money? An original and funny gift! One of the main mysteries of our time has been revealed! No more mysteries and omissions. This book is specially created for those who want to know too much...

Besides everything (other things)

introductory expression

Identified by punctuation marks, usually commas. For details on punctuation for introductory words, see Appendix 2. ()

Forgive my obsession, but I understand that you, among other things, Still don’t believe in God? M. Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita. Thaddeus was, after all, a friend of Griboyedov, and Griboyedov, among other things, there was no wife, and he freely managed his money. Y. Tynyanov, Death of Vazir-Mukhtar. My brother... was great person, he was, besides everything, wonderful doctor. Yu. Tynyanov, Kyukhlya.

Dictionary-reference book on punctuation. - M.: Reference and information Internet portal GRAMOTA.RU. V. V. Svintsov, V. M. Pakhomov, I. V. Filatova. 2010 .

See what “besides everything (other)” is in other dictionaries:

besides everything- see besides; Remember/mo everything (other) in the meaning. introductory collocation Besides, besides. Besides everything else, I was a bad student... Dictionary of many expressions

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Diamond Sutra. What Buddha said, Osho. The book you are holding in your hands is dedicated to the famous Diamond Sutra - a unique text the oldest monument Buddhism. It provides the basic principles for achieving enlightenment as set out in...

Commas are not always distinguished by a pause in spoken speech. This makes it difficult to place punctuation marks. However, designs usually follow strict rules, which greatly simplifies the work. For example, “besides this.” Is a comma necessary in this case? Let's explore the issue in detail.

As part of a separate supplement

If the object consists of a noun and a preposition , it becomes isolated.

In addition to ice cream, chocolate, cake and pastries were served for dessert.

He called five more friends besides Peter.

As can be seen from the example, " besides" separated by commas in any position if it is part of a separate complement.

As part of the union

A preposition may be part of a conjunction ( "Besides that"). The structure must be isolated. There are two options for highlighting the comma here:

before a compound conjunction;

He has already become a prize-winner at international competitions, in addition to winning many awards in his native country.

between the components of a compound union (before "What");

In addition to sponsoring the event, he also donated all the funds received to charity.

No separation

We looked at when a comma is used. "Besides" may not be isolated. Pay attention to the examples:

He did not want to go on a trip against the will of his parents, but they all did not give their consent.

Here the preposition has the meaning “in spite of”, “against”, so isolation is not required.

Let's look at another proposal.

In addition to his desire to fight, he had an innate ability to inspire others.

Is a comma required in this case? "Besides" means "except", "over", Therefore, separation is necessary. Although the two constructions are very similar, they have different meanings in context, so the punctuation will be different.

We can freely revise the offer:

Beyond his desire to fight, he had the innate ability to inspire others. But we can't tell "He didn't want to go on a trip against his parents' wishes."

Let's fix the material

Place punctuation marks correctly. Instead of the blank, substitute prepositions (use different ones for comparison).

_ talent, you will need diligence and patience to achieve your goal.
Contrary to his expectations, he did not see anything on the table - a torn piece of paper.
_ playing the piano, she willingly wrote poetry in her free time.
Stubborn by nature, he married according to his father's will.
He dedicated poems to her because he painted her portrait in secret from everyone.
With an emerald ring, her father gave her a gold necklace.

Answer: isolation is not required only in the fourth sentence, since the preposition means “in spite of.”

Today we have a really difficult topic that causes a lot of controversy. We consider the question of whether a comma is needed after “in addition” or not. Let us reassure the reader and say that this is not the most difficult problem on the path to the truth.

The answer to the main question

In fact, there should be no doubt here, because everything is clear. “In addition” is an introductory combination, and therefore it is always isolated, regardless of location. For example:

Dad played excellent football, boxed, and was also an excellent cook, and I grew up and became a literary scholar.

It is difficult to imagine that our object of study could be at the end of a sentence, because this introductory construction indicates the connection between thoughts, and the end of a sentence is the finale of the presentation.

But, as with any rule, you need to be careful here and not confuse the introductory construction and preposition with a pronoun. For example:

I have nothing left to remember her except that blue handkerchief that she embroidered with her own hands.

If the reader needs an answer to the question of whether a comma is needed after “in addition” or not, then he is lucky, because the answer has already been given. But if we get rid of part of the structure and leave only an excuse, then real adventures and difficulties begin here.

Meaning "in addition to something, additionally"

People who have not immersed themselves in the punctuation jungle of the Russian language almost automatically put a comma before “except”, without particularly thinking about the meaning. So, this is not worth doing, since there are elusive, subtle differences that sometimes even the author himself does not notice.

According to D. E. Rosenthal, constructions with a preposition are not isolated in the meaning of inclusion. Let's give an example to make it clear:

In addition to excellent hot dogs, I would also eat some salad, I am still on a diet.

True, here too one cannot do without exceptions. In some cases, in order to avoid ambiguity, even such constructions are isolated. For example:

In addition to the records, there is other evidence in the case of the criminal’s guilt.
In addition to the records in the case, there is other evidence of the criminal’s guilt..

Subtleties, of course, make it very difficult to make a decision in one case or another. As you can see, the question of how to write “in addition” (whether a comma is needed or not) is not the most difficult one. But what follows is even more interesting.

Meaning "excluding, not counting"

Here the reader and I find ourselves on familiar ground, where commas are still useful, moreover, they will be familiar. For example:

There was nothing on the table except the salad. But I didn’t want the salad b.

As you can see, it is not a single preposition that is isolated, but the entire phrase. There is no point in going on too long here, because this is a more or less well-known rule.

Besides and besides that are synonyms?

And here the opinions of ordinary people and sources are divided. The first believe that this is different designs, and, accordingly, one is separated by commas, and the other is not. Sources claim their synonymy, which means that the “colleague” of the research object, being an introductory combination, is also highlighted with commas in the letter, regardless of its location in the sentence.

We can discuss linguistic delights until we become hoarse, but let’s try to resolve the dispute in practice. Let’s assume that “besides this” is an introductory construction, then the sentence with it will be as follows:

My sister played badminton and tennis very well, and she also had a black belt in karate.

If we mentally replace “besides this” with “in addition,” nothing will change, that is, practice shows that sources do not deceive. It’s another matter when the introductory combination breaks up into a preposition and a noun following it. For example:

In addition to this issue, I would also like to discuss the problem of low wages for our employees.

In this case, we cannot talk about an introductory construction, so the placement of commas is subject to general rule. This is easy to check: mentally remove the elements of the phrase that raise doubts, and the sentence will quickly become meaningless.

Yes, it is not an easy job to place commas. Of course, from physical activity The body may not be able to withstand it, but the psyche may not be able to withstand the mental ones. But we try to make sure that the reader does not think what the combination looks like « in addition” punctuation, especially since this is the easiest case.

Substitutions and other options

Russian spelling is complex, and punctuation is even more complex. And even a literate person can find it difficult to decide correct arrangement punctuation marks. Following the line of least resistance, the question of how to correctly highlight “in addition” in the text (whether a comma is needed here or not) can be resolved radically and the construction abandoned altogether. There are two options here:

Remove it from the text - out of sight.
Replace with a similar design, but not so embarrassing.

Examples of sentences without the described combination are as follows:

Dad is an excellent archer, stays in the saddle and cooks over a fire. Dad is a real reenactor.
Tanya succeeds in everything: she fences beautifully, dances and interprets Hegel.

As you can see, whether we add the object of study to the sentences or not, the meaning will not change.

But sometimes you can’t just edit the text; replacements are required. We offer some that are most suitable for the “in addition” combination:

The “moreover” part of speech is a conjunction. You must be careful and remember that such phrases are isolated entirely, that is, putting a comma after the conjunction is a mistake. For example: I love books, and I have a lot of free time to read them..
“Also” is a conjunction. Its advantage is that it also does not require isolation in itself, which means there is no need to rack your brains over commas. For example: I would also really like to congratulate the charming Lyubov Viktorovna, she looks great at 92 years old!
“Yet” is an adverb and a particle that does not require isolation. For example: I would also like to note that life is beautiful!

As you can see, there is plenty to choose from to solve the problem - whether a comma is placed after “in addition” or not.

We hope that all these difficulties will not alienate the reader, and he will continue to improve in the knowledge of the great and mighty.

Recently, a cheat sheet on the Russian language spread across LJ. I took it from here: http://natalyushko.livejournal.com/533497.html

However, there were errors and inaccuracies.
I corrected what I noticed, plus added information from my notebook and other sources.

Use it. =)

If you notice any errors or have any additions, please write about it.

Editor's note. Part 1

Commas, punctuation

“In addition” is ALWAYS highlighted with commas (both at the beginning and in the middle of a sentence).

“Most likely” in the meaning of “very likely, most likely” is separated by commas (Of course, it’s all because of the cognac and the steam room, otherwise he would most likely have remained silent.).
In the meaning of “quickest” - NO (This is the most likely way to get to the house.).

"Quicker". If it means “better, more willingly”, then WITHOUT commas. For example: “She would rather die than betray him.” Also WITHOUT commas, if it means “better to say.” For example: “making some remark or rather an exclamation.”
BUT! A comma is needed if introductory word, expressing the author’s assessment of the degree of reliability of a given statement in relation to the previous one (in the meaning of “most likely” or “most likely”). For example: “He cannot be called a smart person - rather, he is on his own mind.”

“Of course”, “of course” - the word of course is NOT separated by commas at the beginning of the response, pronounced in a tone of confidence, conviction: Of course it is!
In other cases, a comma is REQUIRED.

The expressions “in general”, “in general” are SEPARATED in the meaning “in short, in a word”, then they are introductory.

“First of all” are isolated as introductory in the meaning of “first of all” (First of all, he is quite capable person).
These words do NOT stand out in the meaning of “first, first” (First of all, you need to contact a specialist).
A comma after “a”, “but”, etc. is NOT needed: “But first of all, I want to say.”
When clarifying, the entire phrase is highlighted: “There is hope that these proposals, primarily from the Ministry of Finance, will not be accepted or will be changed.”

“at least”, “at least” - are isolated only when inverted: “This issue was discussed twice, at least.”

“in turn” - is not separated by a comma in the meaning “for its part”, “in response, when it was the turn.” And the quality of introductory ones is isolated.

“literally” - not introductory, not separated by commas

"Hence". If the meaning is “therefore, therefore, it means,” then commas are needed. For example: “So you, therefore, are our neighbors.”
BUT! If it means “therefore, as a result of this, based on the fact that,” then the comma is needed only on the left. For example: “I found a job, therefore we will have more money”; “You are angry, therefore you are wrong”; “You can’t bake a cake, so I’ll bake it.”

"Least". If it means “the least”, then without commas. For example: “At least I’ll wash the dishes”; “He made at least a dozen mistakes.”
BUT! If in the meaning of comparison with something, emotional assessment, then with a comma. For example: “At a minimum, this approach involves control,” “To do this, you need, at a minimum, to understand politics.”

“that is, if”, “especially if” - a comma is usually not needed

“That is” is not an introductory word and is not separated by commas on both sides. This is a conjunction, a comma is placed before it (and if in some contexts a comma is placed after it, then for other reasons: for example, to highlight a certain isolated construction or subordinate clause, which come after it).
For example: “There are still five kilometers to the station, that is, an hour’s walk” (a comma is needed), “There are still five kilometers to the station, that is, if you walk slowly, an hour’s walk (a comma after “that is” is placed to highlight the subordinate clause "if you go slowly")

“In any case” are separated by commas as introductory ones if they are used in the meaning “at least”.

“Besides that”, “besides this”, “besides everything (other)”, “besides everything (other)” are isolated as introductory ones.
BUT! “Besides that” is a conjunction, a comma is NOT needed. For example: “In addition to not doing anything himself, he also makes claims against me.”

“Thanks to this”, “thanks to that”, “thanks to that” and “along with that” - a comma is usually not required. Segregation is optional. The presence of a comma is not an error.

“Moreover” - WITHOUT a comma.
“Especially when”, “especially since”, “especially if”, etc. — a comma is needed before “even more so.” For example: “Such arguments are hardly needed, especially since this is a false statement”, “especially if it is meant”, “rest, especially since a lot of work awaits you”, “you shouldn’t sit at home, especially if your partner invites you to the dance."

“Moreover” is highlighted with a comma only in the middle of the sentence (on the left).

“Nevertheless” - a comma is placed in the middle of the sentence (on the left). For example: “He has decided everything, however, I will try to convince him.”
BUT! If “but nevertheless”, “if nevertheless”, etc., then commas are NOT needed.

If "however" means "but", then the comma on the right side is NOT placed. (An exception is if this is an interjection. For example: “However, what a wind!”)

“In the end” - if it means “in the end”, then a comma is NOT placed.

“Really” is NOT separated by commas in the meaning of “in fact” (that is, if this is a circumstance expressed by an adverb), if it is synonymous with the adjective “valid” - “real, genuine”. For example: “Its bark itself is thin, not like oak or pine, which are really not afraid of hot Sun rays"; “You are really very tired.”

“Indeed” can act as an introductory and SEPARATE. The introductory word is characterized by intonation isolation - it expresses the speaker’s confidence in the truth of the reported fact. In controversial cases, the author of the text decides on the placement of punctuation marks.

“Because” - a comma is NOT needed if it is a conjunction, that is, if it can be replaced with “because”. For example: “As a child, he underwent a medical examination because he fought in Vietnam,” “maybe it’s all because I love when a person sings” (a comma is needed, because replace with “because” it is forbidden).

"Anyway". A comma is needed if the meaning is “be that as it may.” Then this is introductory. For example: “She knew that, one way or another, she would tell Anna everything.”
BUT! The adverbial expression “one way or another” (the same as “in one way or another” or “in any case”) does NOT require punctuation. For example: “War is necessary one way or another.”

Always WITHOUT commas:
Firstly
at first sight
like
it seems
for sure
similarly
More or less
literally
in addition
in the (eventual) end
in the end
as a last resort
best case scenario
Anyway
at the same time
overall
mostly
especially
in some cases
through thick and thin
subsequently
otherwise
as a result
due to this
after all
in this case
in the same time
generally
in this regard
mainly
often
exclusively
at most
meanwhile
just in case
in case of emergency
if possible
as far as possible
still
practically
approximately
with all that
with (all) desire
on occasion
wherein
equally
the biggest
at the very least
actually
generally
maybe
as if
in addition
to top it off
I guess
by the proposal
by decree
by decision
as if
traditionally
supposedly

The comma is NOT included
at the beginning of a sentence:
“Before... I found myself...”
"Since…"
"Before as…"
"Although…"
"As…"
"In order to…"
"Instead of…"
“Actually...”
"While…"
“Especially since...”
"Nevertheless…"
“Despite the fact that...” (at the same time - separately); There is NO comma before “what”.
"If…"
"After…"
“And...”

“Finally” in the meaning of “finally” is NOT separated by commas.

“And this despite the fact that...” - a comma is ALWAYS placed in the middle of a sentence!

“Based on this, ...” - a comma is placed at the beginning of the sentence. BUT: “He did this based on...” - a comma is NOT placed.

“After all, if..., then...” - a comma is NOT placed before “if”, since then comes the second part of the double conjunction - “then”. If there is no “then”, then a comma is placed before “if”!

“For less than two years...” - a comma is NOT placed before “what”, because This is NOT a comparison.

A comma is placed before “HOW” only in case of comparison.

“Politicians such as Ivanov, Petrov, Sidorov...” - a comma is added because there is a noun "policy".
BUT: “...politicians such as Ivanov, Petrov, Sidorov...” - a comma is NOT placed before “how”.

Commas are NOT used:
“God forbid”, “God forbid”, “for God’s sake” - are not separated by commas, + the word “God” is written with a small letter.

BUT: commas are placed in both directions:
“Thank God” in the middle of the sentence is highlighted with commas on both sides (the word “God” in this case is written with a capital letter) + at the beginning of the sentence - highlighted with a comma (on the right side).
“By God” - in these cases, commas are placed on both sides (the word “God” in this case is written with a small letter).
“Oh my God” - separated by commas on both sides; in the middle of the sentence, “God” - with a small letter.

If introductory word Can omit or rearrange to another place in the sentence without violating its structure (usually this happens with the conjunctions “and” and “but”), then the conjunction is not included in the introductory construction - a comma is NEEDED. For example: “Firstly, it became dark, and, secondly, everyone was tired.”

If introductory word remove or rearrange it is forbidden , then a comma after the conjunction (usually with the conjunction “a”) is NOT placed. For example: “She simply forgot about this fact, or maybe she never remembered it,” “..., and therefore, …”, “..., and maybe …”, “..., and therefore, …”.

If introductory word Can remove or rearrange, then a comma is NEEDED after the conjunction “a”, since it is not associated with the introductory word, i.e., welded combinations such as “and therefore”, “and however”, “and therefore”, “and maybe”, etc. p.. For example: “She not only didn’t love him, but maybe even despised him.”

If at first sentences worth coordinating union(in the connecting meaning) (“and”, “yes” in the meaning of “and”, “too”, “also”, “and that”, “and that”, “yes and”, “and also”, etc.) , and then an introductory word, then there is NO need for a comma in front of it. For example: “And really, you shouldn’t have done that”; “And perhaps it was necessary to do something differently”; “And finally, the action of the play is ordered and divided into acts”; “Besides, other circumstances have come to light”; “But of course, everything ended well.”

It happens rarely: if at first offers worth joining union, A the introductory construction stands out intonationally, then commas are NEEDED. For example: “But, to my great chagrin, Shvabrin decisively announced...”; “And, as usual, they remembered only one good thing.”

Main groups of introductory words
and phrases
(set off by commas + on both sides in the middle of the sentence)

1. Expressing the speaker’s feelings (joy, regret, surprise, etc.) in connection with the message:
to annoyance
to amazement
Unfortunately
unfortunately
unfortunately
to joy
Unfortunately
to shame
fortunately
to the surprise
to horror
bad luck
for joy
for luck
the hour is not exactly
there's no point in hiding
by misfortune
luckily
strange affair
amazing thing
what good, etc.

2. Expressing the speaker’s assessment of the degree of reality of what is being communicated (confidence, uncertainty, assumption, possibility, etc.):
without any doubts
undoubtedly
undoubtedly
may be
right
probably
apparently
Maybe
Indeed
in fact
there must be
Think
Seems
it would seem
Certainly
Maybe
May be
Maybe
Hope
presumably
is not it
undoubtedly
obviously
apparently
in all probability
truly
perhaps
I guess
in fact
essentially
Truth
right
of course
goes without saying
tea, etc.

3. Indicating the source of what is being reported:
They say
they say
they say
transmit
In your
according to...
I remember
In my
in our opinion
according to legend
according to information...
according to…
according to rumors
according to message...
in your opinion
audible
report, etc.

4. Indicating the connection of thoughts, the sequence of presentation:
All in all
Firstly,
secondly, etc.
however
Means
in particular
The main thing
Further
Means
So
For example
Besides
by the way
By the way
by the way
by the way
finally
vice versa
For example
against
I repeat
I emphasize
more than that
on the other side
On the one side
that is
thus, etc.
as it were
whatever it was

5. Indicating techniques and ways of formatting expressed thoughts:
or rather
generally speaking
in other words
if I may say so
if I may say so
in other words
in other words
in short
better to say
to put it mildly
in a word
simply put
in a word
as a matter of fact
if I may say so
so to speak
to be precise
what is it called, etc.

6. Representing appeals to the interlocutor (reader) in order to attract his attention to what is being reported, to instill a certain attitude towards the facts presented:
do you believe
do you believe
do you see
you see)
imagine
let's say
do you know)
Do you know)
Sorry)
believe me
Please
understand
do you understand
do you understand
listen
suppose
Imagine
Sorry)
let's say
agree
agree, etc.

7. Measures indicating an assessment of what is being said:
at least, at least - are isolated only when inverted: “This issue was discussed twice, at least.”
the biggest
at the very least

8. Showing the degree of normality of what is being reported:
It happens
it happened
as usual
according to custom
happens

9. Expressive statements:
All jokes aside
between us it will be said
just between you and me
need to say
it won't be said as a reproach
frankly
according to conscience
in fairness
admit say
to speak honestly
funny to say
Honestly.

Set expressions with comparison
(without commas):
poor as a church mouse
white as a harrier
white as a sheet
white as snow
fight like a fish on ice
pale as death
shines like a mirror
the disease vanished as if by hand
fear like fire
wanders around like a restless person
rushed like crazy
mumbles like a sexton
ran in like crazy
lucky, as a drowned man
spinning like a squirrel in a wheel
visible as day
squeals like a pig
lies like a gray gelding
everything is going like clockwork
everything is as chosen
jumped up as if scalded
jumped up as if stung
stupid as a plug
looked like a wolf
goal like a falcon
hungry as wolf
as far as heaven from earth
shaking as if with a fever
trembled like an aspen leaf
he's like water off a duck's back
wait like manna from heaven
wait like a holiday
lead a cat and dog life
live like a bird of heaven
fell asleep like the dead
frozen like a statue
lost like a needle in a haystack
sounds like music
healthy as a bull
know like crazy
have at one's fingertips
fits like a cow's saddle
goes next to me like it's sewn on
like he sank into the water
roll around like cheese in butter
sways like a drunk
swayed (swayed) like jelly
handsome as god
red like a tomato
red as a lobster
strong (strong) like an oak
screams like a catechumen
light as a feather
flies like an arrow
bald as a knee
it's raining cats and dogs
waves his arms like a windmill
rushing around like crazy
wet as a mouse
gloomy as a cloud
dropping like flies
hope like a stone wall
people like sardines in a barrel
dress up like a doll
you can't see your ears
silent as the grave
dumb as a fish
rush (rush) like crazy
rush (rush) like crazy
running around like a fool with a written bag
runs around like a chicken and an egg
needed like air
needed like last year's snow
needed like the fifth spoke in a chariot
Like a dog needs a fifth leg
peel off like sticky
one like a finger
remained broke like a lobster
stopped dead in his tracks
razor sharp
different as day from night
different as heaven from earth
bake like pancakes
turned white as a sheet
turned pale as death
repeated as if in delirium
you'll go like a darling
remember your name
remember like in a dream
get caught like chickens in cabbage soup
hit like a gun on the head
sprinkle like a cornucopia
similar as two peas in a pod
sank like a stone
appear as if by command of a pike
loyal like a dog
stuck like a bath leaf
fall through the ground
good (useful) like milk from a goat
disappeared as if into the water
just like a knife to the heart
burned like fire
works like an ox
understands oranges like a pig
disappeared like smoke
play it like clockwork
grow like mushrooms after the rain
grow by leaps and bounds
drop from the clouds
fresh like blood and milk
fresh as a cucumber
sat as if chained
sit on pins and needles
sit on coals
listened as if spellbound
looked enchanted
slept like a log
rush like hell
stands like a statue
slender as a Lebanese cedar
melts like a candle
hard as a rock
dark as night
as accurate as a clock
skinny as a skeleton
cowardly as a hare
died like a hero
fell like he was knocked down
stubborn as a sheep
stuck like a bull
mulish
tired as a dog
as cunning as a fox
cunning like a fox
it's pouring out like a bucket
walked around as if submerged
walked like a birthday boy
walk on a thread
cold as ice
skinny as a sliver
black as coal
black as hell
feel at home
feel like you're behind a stone wall
feel like a fish in water
staggered like a drunk
It's like being executed
as clear as two and two is four
clear as day, etc.

Do not confuse with homogeneous members

1. The following stable expressions are not homogeneous and therefore are NOT separated by a comma:
neither this nor that;
neither fish nor fowl;
neither stand nor sit;
no end or edge;
neither light nor dawn;
not a sound, not a breath;
neither to yourself nor to people;
neither sleep nor spirit;
neither here nor there;
for no reason about anything;
neither give nor take;
no answer, no hello;
neither yours nor ours;
neither subtract nor add;
and this way and that;
both day and night;
both laughter and grief;
and cold and hunger;
both old and young;
about this and that;
both;
in both.

(General rule: no comma inside whole expressions phraseological nature, formed by two words with opposite meanings, connected by a repeating conjunction “and” or “neither”)

2. NOT separated by comma:

1) Verbs in the same form, indicating movement and its purpose.
I'll go for a walk.
Sit down and rest.
Go take a look.
2) Forming a semantic unity.
Can't wait.
Let's sit and talk.

3) Paired combinations of a synonymous, antonymous or associative nature.
Seek the truth.
There is no end.
Honor and praise to all.
Let's go.
Everything is covered.
It's nice to see.
Questions of purchase and sale.
Greet with bread and salt.
Tie hand and foot.

4) Compound words (interrogative-relative pronouns, adverbs that contrast something).
For some people, but you can’t.
It’s somewhere, somewhere, and everything is there.

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