ABSTRACT

Georgian: A Comprehensive Grammar constitutes a complete reference work addressing all major elements of modern Georgian grammar and usage.

It provides a systematic and accessible description of the language’s phonology, orthography, morphology, and syntax. The focus is on contemporary spoken and written usage, with attention devoted throughout to differences in register and genre. Points are illustrated with examples drawn from a range of authentic written and recorded sources, such as press, radio, and television.

The grammar is designed for a wide readership, including students of Georgian, particularly at the intermediate and advanced levels, as well as scholars of Georgian and theoretical linguistics.

part |11 pages

Georgian language and alphabet

chapter Chapter 2|5 pages

The Georgian alphabet

part |8 pages

Phonology

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Sound system of the Georgian language

part |421 pages

Morphology

chapter Chapter 4|40 pages

Nouns

chapter Chapter 5|14 pages

Adjectives

chapter Chapter 6|24 pages

Numerals

chapter Chapter 7|36 pages

Pronouns

chapter Chapter 8|10 pages

Compounds

chapter Chapter 9|250 pages

Verbs

chapter Chapter 10|10 pages

Adverbs

chapter Chapter 11|9 pages

Postpositions

chapter Chapter 12|9 pages

Conjunctions

chapter Chapter 13|12 pages

Particles

chapter Chapter 14|5 pages

Interjections

part |70 pages

Syntactic structures

chapter Chapter 15|7 pages

Noun phrase

chapter Chapter 16|14 pages

Verb phrase

chapter Chapter 17|10 pages

Syntactic pairs

chapter Chapter 18|6 pages

Modality of sentences

chapter Chapter 19|15 pages

Structure of sentences

chapter Chapter 20|16 pages

Complex sentences