A Comprehensive Russian Grammar
2nd Edition
Published on 18. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
632 pages
978-0-631-20757-3 (ISBN)
Description
A Comprehensive Russian Grammar provides a definitive guide to current Russian usage, taking many of its examples from the press and contemporary literary sources. Since it was first published in 1992, the book has become the standard reference work for students and professionals alike and is used as the basis for Russian language teaching across the English-speaking world.The new edition draws on feedback from users of the first edition to build on its existing strengths. Sections dealing with all parts of speech have been modified or supplemented, with pronunciation, the noun, the adjective, the verb and the preposition most affected. There are entirely new substantial sections on word formation in the Russian noun. Elements of post-Soviet vocabulary have been introduced to reflect changes in usage. The Second Edition also contains an expanded bibliography and a glossary of linguistic terms.
Reviews / Votes
"With the additions of a helpful glossary and of a major section on word formation in the Russian noun, Terence Wade's Comprehensive Russian Grammar, already the best reference book of its kind, has, in its second edition, become even more useful for students of Russian." Barry P. Scherr, Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College "Students (and other readers) will now have quick and easy access to some of the finer (and very tricky) points of Russian language, in addition to very solid and thorough materials which already make up the Grammar." Margaret Tejerizo, Lecturer in Russian Language and Literature, University of Glasgow Reviews of the First Edition: "The coverage and fresh, interesting examples make Wade's grammar attractive ... It will certainly be a standard reference work over the next fifty years." The Slavonic Review "The most complete, accurate and authoritative English-language refernece grammar of Russian ever published." ChoiceMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-20757-3 (9780631207573)
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Content
Preface. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. Acknowledgements to the Second Edition. Abbreviations. 1: Introduction: Pronunciation. Orthography. Division of Words. Punctuation. 2: The Noun: Word Formation. Gender. Declension. Case Usage. 3: The Pronoun: 4: The Adjective: Introduction. The Long Form of the Adjective. The Short Form of the Adjective. The Comparative Degree of the Adjective. The Superlative Degree of the Adjective. 5: The Numeral: Cardinal, Collective and Indefinite Numerals. Ordinal Numerals. Special Functions of Numerals. 6: The Verb: Conjugation. Aspect. Reflexive Verbs. Impersonal Constructions. The Passive Voice. The Conditional and Subjunctive Moods. Constructions Expressing Obligation, Necessity, Possibility or Potential. Verbs of Motion. Participles. Gerunds. 7: The Adverb: Introductory Comments. 8: The Preposition: Introductory Comments. Spatial Prepositions. Prepositions that Denote the Position of an Object in Relation to Another Object (Behind, in Front of, Below, on Top of etc.), or Movement to or from that Position. Prepositions that Denote Spatial Closeness to an Object, Movement Towards or Away from an Object, or Distance from an Object. Prepositions that Denote Along, Across, Through a Spatial Area. Prepositions that Denote Spatial Limit. Temporal Prepositions. The Use of Prepositions to Denote Action in Relation to Various Time Limits. Other Meanings. Other Important Meanings Expressed by Prepositions. 9: The Conjunction: Introductory Comments. Co-ordinating Conjunctions. Subordinating Conjunctions. 10: The Particle: Introductory Comments. 11: Word Order: Introductory Comments. Glossary. Bibliography. Subject Index. Word Index.