ABSTRACT

Greek: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to modern Greek. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear and supported by examples throughout.

This new edition has been revised and updated to present an accurate and accessible description of the most important aspects of modern Greek.

Features include:

  • clear and up-to-date examples
  • special attention to those points which often cause problems to English-speaking learners
  • Greek/English comparisons and contrasts highlighted throughout.

Greek: An Essential Grammar is ideal for learners involved in independent study and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Levels CEFR scale A1-B2 and ACTFL level Low-Intermediate to Advanced.

chapter 1|13 pages

The alphabet and pronunciation

chapter 2|5 pages

The writing system

chapter 3|68 pages

The noun and the noun phrase

chapter 4|18 pages

Pronouns and determiners

chapter 5|7 pages

Numerals

chapter 6|57 pages

The verb and the verb phrase

chapter 7|12 pages

The adverb and the adverbial phrase

chapter 9|10 pages

Conjunctions and particles

chapter 10|38 pages

The clause

chapter 11|7 pages

Word formation

chapter 12|10 pages

Conversational features

chapter 2|3 pages

Some abbreviations in common use