CHARACTERISTICS OF MODELS OF SET COMPARATIVES OF RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

Abstract

The paper analyzes models of set comparative units of the Russian and English languages. It is noted that set comparatives in Russian and English are widespread. They represent the structural and semantic unity of the subject of comparison, the object of comparison and the determinant, which indicates the attribute by which the comparison is carried out. The analysis of the semantic structure of set comparative units in Russian and English, the study of the types of semantic connections between their components allowed to determine the deep, internal relationships in the content structure of these units, revealing the mechanism of their occurrence, as well as to determine their invariant model. Such model in both languages reflects semantic features that contributes to the unification of all stable comparative units. The content of comparative set units is determined as follows: the first sememe is compared with the second sememe. They are implemented in two main models of stable comparative units: comparison models and assimilation models. The model of assimilation lies in the assimilation of the first sememe to the second. The comparison model identifies the degree of comparison of a feature or phenomenon, that is, the first sememe is compared with the second to identify the degree of presence of a certain feature or phenomenon that is common to both families. There are a series of stable comparative units according to these models in both languages. The conducted research confirms that modeling stable comparative units of the Russian and English languages is a productive way. Modeling is important when analyzing the semantic structure of these units.