Many people have questions related to the use of prepositions. And in the school curriculum this topic is considered one of the most difficult. When drawing up linguistic constructions, for example, it is important to know with which case the preposition “according to” is used. Proper pronunciation and spelling is essential for writing sentences and conveying information.
Spelling in Russian
The preposition helps to combine independent parts of speech into a single sentence. The named units can be simple and complex, as well as derivatives and non-derivatives. Prepositions do not change. They always retain their original appearance: “on”, “under”, “in”, “s”, “because of”, “in the middle”.
Here are some examples with derivative and non-derivative prepositions:
- Under the roof of our house a small bird twisted a nest.
- We looked at each other for a long time.
- Thanks to my memory, we quickly found the way back.
- Because of this incident, our relationship deteriorated.
- Seeing the animal, we hid behind a tree.
The described part of the speech is not an independent member of the sentence, but during parsing it is emphasized with the word to which it refers.
Derived preposition: rules of use
The official part of speech is used with one case form or several: genitive, dative, accusative. The rules help determine exactly with which case the preposition “according to” is used. In Russian, it is a dative case. Using an example, you can verify that knowledge of the correct use of part of speech will allow you to competently communicate and write:
- According to the (what?) Schedule.
- According to (what?) Act.
This design is used in an official business style. Its construction occurs without the participation of the genitive case. By the way, in the 19th century clerical speech was distinguished by the use of a preposition with a genitive case (the question “what?”). And those who do not know with which case the preposition “according to” is used, suggest that this variant of use indicates a good tone.
It is correct to say: "According to (what?) What was said," and not "According to (what?) What was said." This rule also applies to other derivative prepositions. These include the words “towards”, “contrary” and “thanks”. If the construction is complex, the pretext will be used in the meaning "according to ...". This means that a construction with instrumental case will be needed: “According to the (with what?) Schedule, according to the (with what?) Order”.
Important points
The rules of the Russian language precisely determine with which case the preposition “according to” is used. It is formed from adverbs, and when writing and pronunciation is checked by the question "to whom?" what? " In the dative case, the ending -u is characteristic.
Many people do not understand why such a form is considered correct when stating prepositions in case constructions, and this leads to their incorrect use.
When writing, the meaning of words, their grammatical design and sequence are not taken into account. Case forms are distorted, the syntax norm is violated (according to what or what?). There is no matching preposition with a noun.
Examples of building sentences
In modern Russian, the described preposition is used only with words in the dative case. As an example, you can see how the syntax unit is built correctly:
- I acted in accordance with the charter of the institution.
- According to the order of the head, everyone was supposed to enroll in courses.
- Our actions are adjusted according to the signed order.
- Work is carried out in accordance with the signed contract.
- We always work according to the approved schedule.
In the official business documentation, you must remember the phrases that are most often used when writing. The following form is used:
- according to law or law;
- order or application;
- the contract;
- extract or order;
- schedule or act;
- code or charter;
- original or drawing;
- terms of the contract or contract;
- models or instructions;
- staffing or requirements.
A popular complex construction using the preposition “c” is a synonym for the phrase “according to something”. This is evident in the sentence: "Construction began according to the order of the authorities."
The simple rule of using the derivative preposition must be remembered. This will allow you to correctly build sentences and be confident in your own literacy.