ABSTRACT

Turkish: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Turkish grammar. Concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Turkish, it presents a detailed and systematic description of the structure of language at every level:sounds, words and sentences and will remain the standard reference work for years to come.

Drawing upon a rapidly growing body of scholarly research on Turkish, this well-presented Grammar is a stimulating and up-to-date analysis of the complexities of the language, with full and clear explanations and examples throughout. A detailed index and extensive cross-referencing between numbered subsections also provides readers with easy access to the information they require.

Features include:

  • detailed treatment of common grammatical structures and parts of speech
  • extensive use of examples, all with English translations
  • particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty
  • comprehensive glossary of all grammatical terms.

The Grammar is an essential reference source for intermediate and advanced learners and users of Turkish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

part 1|39 pages

Phonology: The sound system

part 2|76 pages

Morphology: The Structure of Words

part 3|422 pages

Syntax: The Structure of Sentences

chapter 13|22 pages

The Verb Phrase

chapter 14|30 pages

The Noun Phrase

chapter 16|28 pages

Adverbial Constructions

chapter 17|20 pages

Postpositional Phrases

chapter 18|26 pages

Pronouns

chapter 19|23 pages

Questions

chapter 20|15 pages

Negation

chapter 21|45 pages

Tense, Aspect and Modality

chapter 25|23 pages

Relative Clauses

chapter 26|25 pages

Adverbial Clauses

chapter 27|23 pages

Conditional Sentences