Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide

Description

Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Russian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Main features of the Grammar include: clear explanations emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Russian, such as numerals and verbs of motion extensive cross-referencing between the different sections. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Russian at all levels, from beginner to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided. Book Cover Title Copyright Contents Introduction How to use this book Glossary of grammatical terms Part A Structures 1 Sounds and spelling 2 Nouns 3 Case 4 Verbs 5 Aspects of the verb 6 Adjectives 7 Pronouns 8 Numerals and other quantity words 9 Uninflected parts of speech 10 Word formation 11 Agreement Part B Functions 12 Establishing identity 13 Establishing contact 14 Being, becoming and possession 15 Negation 16 Expressing attitudes 17 Asking questions 18 Obligation, instructions, requests, advice and permission 19 Using numbers: talking about times, dates and quantities 20 Focus and emphasis 21 Establishing contexts and connections 22 Coming and going 23 Communication strategies Index