THE SPECIFIC CHARACTER OF VERBAL COLLOCATION OF THE ADVERB NAOBOROT AND ITS ROLE IN THE SENTENCE

Abstract

The article describes the functioning of Russian word naoborot ‘on the contrary’ as an adverb. It defines the dependence between adverb interaction with verbs of different kinds and adverb functions in the sentence. The collocation specifics of two lexico-semantic adverb variants naoborot1 and naoborot2 are described. The typical nature of collocation of the word naoborot2 with existential and deictic verbs and verbs of thought are pointed out for the first time ever. The research results show that circumstantial function is accomplished by the adverb naoborot1 . The word naoborot2 realizes circumstantial function with deictic verbs delat’ (to do) and postupat’ (to act); the predicative function is realized with the help of existential verbs. The article specifies the interaction of naoborot2 with verbs of thought and understanding: in the adverbal position the adverb becomes the nomination of the situation and realizes the verb content valency that leads to the syncretic complement and circumstantial adverb function.