CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF APHORISMS IN THE FORM OF COMPOUND SENTENCE

Abstract

Aphorisms are concise statements that express general truths, wisdom, or moral principles. Among their various syntactic forms, compound sentences play a significant role in enhancing clarity, balance, and rhetorical impact. This article presents a contrastive analysis of aphorisms constructed as compound sentences, examining how coordination, parallelism, and contrast function across different linguistic and stylistic contexts. The study highlights similarities and differences in structure and meaning, demonstrating how compound sentence aphorisms effectively convey complex ideas in a brief and memorable form.