Do not think that it’s so easy to choose how to write “for evil” or “in spite”. A whole science is hidden here, which we will readily share with the reader. Let us examine today the issue in all its subtleties.
Value
First of all, it is necessary to understand that the “evil” or “spiteful” constructions have different meanings. The first is a noun with a preposition. For example, "the evil done to man can be answered either with revenge or with virtue." The second is an adverb and is spelled accordingly. The difficulty is that there is no general rule, but they differ only on the basis of context.
The meaning and question - that is what can help a person in a difficult situation. The adverb answers the question “how?”, And the noun with the preposition answers the question “what?”. There is something else. If in the phrase “for evil”, you can insert an adjective (or other parts of speech) clarifying this very noun, then it is written separately, when this is not possible - it is combined.
A few more examples with the object of study in the lead role. Recall that we are pondering how to choose "evil" or "spite."
- “I can’t answer him this evil, because I still consider him my friend.”
- “I drank tea for my mother’s spite, because she didn’t let me go for a walk, took L.N. I read Tolstoy until morning came. ”
Synonyms of adverbs
It is unnecessary to select phrases with a pretext, but when it comes to an adverb, this may well help the reader in case of difficulty. Consider the possibilities:
- to the peak;
- contrary to;
- contrary to
- on purpose;
- consciously;
- intentionally.
Thus, if the reader doubts the correct spelling in a particular case, he can either mentally or really replace the adverb “in spite” with his synonyms, confirming or refuting his fears.
Episode from the movie "The Irony of Fate ..."
If memory serves, then in the wonderful comedy of Eldar Ryazanov, there is no example suitable for our topic, but on the other hand, the synonym for the adverb “spitefully” occurs there precisely. Therefore, allow ourselves a certain fantasy in this regard.
Remember that episode when the heroes of Andrei Myagkov and Yuri Yakovlev were kicked out into the street, and they froze there, and then Lukashin exclaimed: “Hurray!” then he informed his counterpart that he had a good reason: he forgot a briefcase with a valuable broom, so he returned to Nadia’s apartment. And the hero of Yuri Yakovlev says to him: “You came up with it on purpose!” And he could have said: “You came up with it to spite me!”
Of course, most of us are used to the phrase that Emil Braginsky wrote , but theoretically it could be different. The main thing is for the reader to catch the point. But there is one undoubted fact: the dilemmas “for evil” or “in spite” are not here, so everything is obvious.
People going against fate
Everyone here may have their own preferences, what to choose for a suitable example. But we will start with the classics of the genre - Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Of course, the girl and the guy loved each other quite sincerely, but many know one psychological fact: love grows stronger from difficulties.
If for Romeo Juliet was not a forbidden fruit, would he so frantically seek her in spite of fate? The question is open. Some cynics say: it’s not bad that young people died in the dawn of strength and feelings, otherwise they would have been waiting for a boring, philistine life. Then Romeo would have drunk, and Juliet, having given birth to three children, grew fat so that there was nowhere to go.
But this is all fantasy. Our task is to consider the dilemma “to evil” or “to spite.”
In life, of course, examples also happen when people act contrary to fate. People with disabilities who find themselves at a time when healthy and physically unobstructed drink safely. Mothers raising children alone, combining several works. All these are examples of human courage. And the latter would not have been possible without the “do evil” attitude to all the disappointing forecasts of society. Love is a great power, but evil is also able to charge a person with unprecedented energy.