Da!
A Practical Guide to Russian Grammar
2nd Edition
Published on 23. March 2020
322 pages
978-0-429-55978-5 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised second edition of Da! A Practical Guide to Russian Grammar is a concise and contemporary reference grammar and workbook for intermediate-level students.
The book contains clear explanations of the core areas of Russian grammar. Each point is illustrated with examples of contemporary language usage showing you how grammar works in practice while at the same time enhancing your vocabulary and cultural knowledge. Every chapter ends with a variety of exercises to test your progress and consolidate your understanding. Now revised with more exercises and enhanced e-resources.
Suitable for intermediate-level students, Da! A Practical Guide to Russian Grammar is an invaluable resource for both classroom and self-study.
The book contains clear explanations of the core areas of Russian grammar. Each point is illustrated with examples of contemporary language usage showing you how grammar works in practice while at the same time enhancing your vocabulary and cultural knowledge. Every chapter ends with a variety of exercises to test your progress and consolidate your understanding. Now revised with more exercises and enhanced e-resources.
Suitable for intermediate-level students, Da! A Practical Guide to Russian Grammar is an invaluable resource for both classroom and self-study.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
Other
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Fixed format
Illustrations
192 Tables, black and white
File size
2,06 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-429-55978-5 (9780429559785)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Tatiana Filosofova is a Senior Lecturer in Russian at the University of North Texas, USA. She teaches all core Russian language classes to undergraduate students at all levels and courses on Russian folklore and Russian culture. Her publications include a monograph on Russian folk poetry, a Russian textbook and more than 20 articles on both the methodology of teaching Russian and Russian folklore.
Content
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Glossary of grammatical terms
Introduction
Nouns: animate and inanimate nouns and gender
Nouns: number
Nouns: the concept of cases and the principle of noun declension
Nouns: nominative case
Nouns: accusative case
Nouns: genitive case
Nouns: dative case
Nouns: instrumental case
Nouns: prepositional case
Adjectives
Adjectives: comparative, superlative and short- and long-form adjectives
Adverbs
Pronouns
Numbers
Verbs
Verbs: present tense
Verbs: past tense
Verbs: future tense
Verbs: verbal aspect
Verbs: transitive and intransitive verbs, active and passive voice
Verbs: mood
Reflexive verbs
Verbs of motion: introduction; verbs of motion without prefixes
Verbs of motion: verbs of motion with prefixes
Participles
Gerunds
Prepositions
Conjunctions and particles
Impersonal sentences
Essentials of syntax
Bibliography
Key to exercises
Index
How to use this book
Glossary of grammatical terms
Introduction
Nouns: animate and inanimate nouns and gender
Nouns: number
Nouns: the concept of cases and the principle of noun declension
Nouns: nominative case
Nouns: accusative case
Nouns: genitive case
Nouns: dative case
Nouns: instrumental case
Nouns: prepositional case
Adjectives
Adjectives: comparative, superlative and short- and long-form adjectives
Adverbs
Pronouns
Numbers
Verbs
Verbs: present tense
Verbs: past tense
Verbs: future tense
Verbs: verbal aspect
Verbs: transitive and intransitive verbs, active and passive voice
Verbs: mood
Reflexive verbs
Verbs of motion: introduction; verbs of motion without prefixes
Verbs of motion: verbs of motion with prefixes
Participles
Gerunds
Prepositions
Conjunctions and particles
Impersonal sentences
Essentials of syntax
Bibliography
Key to exercises
Index
