A Student Grammar of French
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 2006Paperback
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.