When to use a comma: “besides” in isolated constructions. Besides(,) that In addition to the fact that he

One of the most difficult and ambiguous rules of Russian punctuation is, of course, the isolation of complements with derived (that is, formed from other words) prepositions, because they are sometimes highlighted and sometimes not separated by commas. It depends on the meaning or placement of the object in the sentence, and each time you have to think again about where to put the commas. The question under consideration is also one of these problematic ones: with the preposition “besides this,” a comma is needed or not.

The word “besides” is separated by commas

On both sides of the back

The preposition “besides” means “except for something, beyond something”; There is another, homonymous, preposition with the meaning “against”. As a rule, when using the preposition “besides”, commas are needed only if it is a preposition with the meaning “except”. We must remember that in this case it is also permissible not to separate the addition, if the absence of commas does not lead to ambiguity!

• On this day, in addition to the obvious and obvious events of external life, much more happened that was not open to the general public.
• All these creatures, in addition to the big-eyed, furry little animals that looked a little like furry frogs, were well known to us.

Isolations with the preposition “besides” sometimes cause difficulties when writing. This derivative word has several meanings, and each implies its own version of punctuation.

To find out whether a comma is used or not, you need to pay attention to the combinations in which the preposition is used and what meaning it has.

When is a comma used?

Commas are needed if the function of “besides” is to indicate the presence of something additional to what is mentioned (synonymous with the meanings of the introductory words “apart from everything else”, “above all else”).

Besides Pilate, there were many more there.

Besides the fact that I got off, as it turned out, at the wrong stop, I also got caught in the rain.

“Besides” as part of a separate addition

The addition is isolated regardless of where it is located: at the beginning of the sentence, in its middle or at the end. The construction is distinguished by commas on both sides: a comma before “besides” and at the end of the isolation.

In addition to Martha, Ada came to congratulate him.

I persuaded six others to come to the meeting besides you.

He was sure that, besides him, there would be other sweet lovers.

Also, isolation is necessary for the stable expression “among other things,” which serves as an introductory word.

But you and I, among other things, understand music.

"Besides" as part of the union

If it is part of a compound conjunction “besides(,) that,” a comma is usually placed between the 2nd and 3rd words of the construction, as well as before the conjunction itself.

In addition to the fact that the dog is not tied, it also lunges at passers-by.

In addition to the fact that it is time for us to go, we must have time to go to the store.

However, a closer semantic unity may arise between the parts of the conjunction, then a comma inside it is not needed.

She also took private vocal lessons, in addition to playing guitar in the Philharmonic and teaching the subject at a music school.

When is a comma not used?

A comma is not needed if “besides” has the meaning or “against something”, usually in combination with the word “will”, “desire”.

He saw that the marriage was being planned against his will, but he could not do anything about it.

Sometimes events happen against your wishes.

Commas are not always highlighted oral speech pause. 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 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 home 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).

1. _ talent, you will need diligence and patience to achieve your goal.
2. Contrary to his expectations, he did not see anything on the table - a torn piece of paper.
3. _ playing the piano, she willingly wrote poetry in her free time.
4. Stubborn by nature, he married according to his father's will.
5. He dedicated poems to her because he painted her portrait in secret from everyone.
6. 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.”

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