ABSTRACT
Serbian: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of Serbian as used by contemporary native speakers of the language.
Refreshingly jargon free, it presents an accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use today. A reference source for the learner and user of Serbian irrespective of level, it sets out the complexities of the language in short, readable sections.
Features of this Grammar include:
* use of Cyrillic and Latin script examples throughout
* a cultural section on the language and its dialects
* clear and detailed explanations of simple and complex grammatical concepts
* detailed contents list and index for easy reference.
Well-presented and easy to use, Serbian: An Essential Grammar is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |10 pages
The language and its dialects
chapter |6 pages
Cultural, literary and linguistic background
chapter |2 pages
Dialects
part |22 pages
Alphabet, pronunciationand stress
part |264 pages
Parts of Speech
chapter |70 pages
Verbs
chapter |73 pages
Nouns
chapter |23 pages
Pronouns
chapter |22 pages
Adjectives
chapter |10 pages
Adverbs
chapter |7 pages
Prepositions
chapter |9 pages
Conjunctions
chapter |6 pages
Enclitics
chapter |27 pages
Numerals
chapter |6 pages
Quantifiers
chapter |5 pages
Determiners
chapter |4 pages
Particles, conjunctions and exclamations
part |18 pages
Sentence elements and structure