Breakdown of И актёры, и певцы выступают ради аплодисментов.
и
and
актёр
actor
певец
singer (m)
выступать
to perform / to act (in a capacity)
ради
for the sake of
аплодисменты
applause
Questions & Answers about И актёры, и певцы выступают ради аплодисментов.
Why use ради here instead of a more common preposition like для?
While для simply means "for," ради translates closer to "for the sake of." It is used to show a strong underlying motivation, ultimate purpose, or sacrifice. Here, it emphasizes that applause is the primary driving force behind their performances.
What case is аплодисментов in, and why is it plural?
It is in the Genitive plural. The preposition ради always requires the Genitive case. The word for applause (аплодисменты) is almost always used in the plural in Russian, so it takes the standard Genitive plural ending -ов.
Why is there an и before both актёры and певцы?
The repeated и ... и ... structure is the standard Russian way to express "both ... and ...". It emphasizes that the statement applies equally to everyone in the list. Notice that Russian grammar requires a comma before the second и in this construction.
Does выступают specifically mean "to perform"?
Yes, выступать is an excellent umbrella verb for any kind of public performance, speech, or stage appearance. Since the sentence talks about both actors and singers, using a general verb for appearing on stage is more natural than listing out specific actions like acting and singing.
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