The prefix ‘3a’ is one of the most common one. This prefix gives various meanings to a verb base. Among the most important meaning ‘starting an action’ and ‘location of an action’ can be named. In order to completely appreciate the connotations which exist with regard to the ‘location of an action’ of this prefix, sophisticated context-bound sentences are required. This article attempts to provide the Russian language learners with some general rules about how this prefix interacts with different verbs and context-bound sentences to facilitate the understanding of these nuances in meaning.
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