ABSTRACT

Essential German Grammar is a student-friendly German grammar designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build when developing their communicative skills. The reference grammar section is easy to use, with clear explanations, authentic examples and visually appealing tables. A separate exercise section, with answers, gives students the opportunity to test themselves and put into practice what they have learned.



Key features: * Colour tables and clear layout facilitate learning * Glossary of grammatical terms and accessible explanations * Designed to be used as a free-standing grammar or as a foundation grammar for Hammer's German Grammar and Usage. * Cartoons and an authentic text at the end of each chapter put the grammar points in context

chapter 1|15 pages

Words and sentences

chapter 2|14 pages

Nouns

chapter 3|16 pages

The noun phrase: determiners and pronouns

chapter 4|20 pages

Adjectives, adverbs and adverbials

chapter 5|14 pages

Prepositions

chapter 6|20 pages

Verbs: forms

chapter 7|18 pages

Verbs: uses

chapter 8|20 pages

Valency and cases

chapter 9|12 pages

Word order

chapter 10|18 pages

Complex sentences

chapter 11|16 pages

Word formation

chapter 12|14 pages

Spoken and written German

chapter 1|4 pages

Words and sentences

chapter 2|2 pages

Nouns

chapter 3|5 pages

The noun phrase: determiners and pronouns

chapter 4|7 pages

Adjectives, adverbs and adverbials

chapter 5|6 pages

Prepositions

chapter 6|6 pages

Verbs: forms

chapter 7|7 pages

Verbs: uses

chapter 8|5 pages

Valency and cases

chapter 9|5 pages

Word order

chapter 10|6 pages

Complex sentences

chapter 11|5 pages

Word formation

chapter 12|4 pages

Spoken and written German