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A Student Grammar of French

A Student Grammar of French

A Student Grammar of French

Malcolm Offord, University of Nottingham
April 2006
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    A Student Grammar of French is a concise introduction to French grammar, designed specifically for English-speaking undergraduates. Keeping technical detail to a minimum, it explains the fundamentals of the grammar in accessible and simple terms, and helps students to put their learning into practice through a range of fun and engaging exercises. All the essential topics are covered, with chapters on verbs, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, determiners, prepositions, adverbs, negation, numerals, sentences, and clauses. Every grammatical point is illustrated with a range of authentic examples drawn from magazines and newspapers, covering many areas of contemporary life such as fashion, health issues, relationships and sport. It is clearly organized into a user-friendly, numbered indexing system, allowing the learner to quickly and easily locate any grammatical topic. Functioning both as an indispensable reference guide and a comprehensive workbook, this grammar will become the perfect accompaniment to any first or second year undergraduate course.

    • Every grammatical point is explained in clear and simple terms
    • Contains a range of fun and engaging exercises
    • Examples are drawn from authentic texts (contemporary newspapers and magazines) aimed at university-age students

    Product details

    April 2006
    Paperback
    9780521547628
    450 pages
    246 × 174 × 27 mm
    0.88kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Verbs 1
    • 2. Verbs 2
    • 3. Tabular treatment of verbs
    • 4. Verb list
    • 5. Nouns and adjectives
    • 6. Pronouns
    • 7. Determiners
    • 8. Prepositions
    • 9. Adverbs and adverbial expressions
    • 10. Negation
    • 11. Numerals
    • 12. Sentences and clauses.
      Author
    • Malcolm Offord , University of Nottingham

      Malcolm Offord is formally Lecturer and Reader in the Department of French, University of Nottingham.