Greek : an essential grammar / David Holton, Peter Mackridge and Irene Philippaki-Warburton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holton, David, author.

Mackridge, Peter, author.

Philippaki-Warburton, Irene, author.

Series:

Essential grammar

Routledge essential grammars

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek language, Modern--Grammar.

Greek language, Modern.

Physical Description:

xv, 279 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

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 -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. The alphabet and pronunciation

2. The writing system

3. The noun and the noun phrase

4. Pronouns and determiners

5. Numerals

6. The verb and the verb phrase

7. The adverb and the adverbial phrase

8. The preposition and the prepositional phrase

9. Conjunctions and particles

10. The clause

11. Word formation

12. Conversational features

Appendices glossary of grammatical terms recommended books for further study index of grammatical categories and concepts index of greek words.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781138930674

1138930679

1138930687

9781138930681

OCLC:

921102661