ABSTRACT

Danish: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of current Danish as it is used by native speakers.

It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, focusing on those areas of Danish that pose particular problems for English speakers but at the same time providing a broad general account of the language.

The Grammar is the ideal source of reference for the learner of Danish in the early and middle stages. It is suitable for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

This new edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in current language use and recent cultural developments. Features include:

  • clear, jargon-free explanations
  • many tables and diagrams for extra clarity
  • separate glossary of linguistic and grammatical terms
  • detailed index with key Danish and English words

chapter 1|22 pages

Pronunciation and spelling

chapter 2|21 pages

Nouns

chapter 3|20 pages

Adjectives

chapter 4|7 pages

Numerals

chapter 5|26 pages

Pronouns

chapter 6|39 pages

Verbs

chapter 7|9 pages

Adverbs

chapter 8|28 pages

Prepositions

chapter 9|5 pages

Interjections

chapter 10|8 pages

Conjunctions

chapter 11|37 pages

Word order and sentence structure

chapter 12|14 pages

Word formation

chapter 13|4 pages

Orthography

chapter 14|9 pages

Punctuation

chapter 15|7 pages

Linguistic terms

chapter 16|3 pages

Latin, Danish and English linguistic terms