Hungarian essential grammar

Carol H. Rounds9780415226110, 0415226112, 0415226120, 9780415226127, 0203465199, 9780203465196, 0203773438, 9780203773437

Hungarian: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the most important structures of this fascinating language.All students of Hungarian, whether beginners or at intermediate and advanced levels, will welcome its clarity of presentation and jargon-free explanations. It is ideal for those studying independently or following a taught course.Topics include: * verbal prefixes * aspect and tense * word-formation mechanisms * vowel harmony * the case system and its uses * word order * appendices include the formation of irregular verbs, complete noun declensions and irregular noun patternsWith numerous language examples bringing grammar to life, this truly essential reference work will prove invaluable to all students looking to master the patterns and irregularities of modern Hungarian.

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Table of contents :
Book Cover……Page 1
Title……Page 4
Contents……Page 5
Preface……Page 12
Acknowledgements……Page 13
Abbreviations……Page 14
ALPHABET, PRONUNCIATION AND VOWEL HARMONY……Page 16
Alphabet……Page 18
Pronunciation……Page 19
Vowel harmony……Page 25
PARTS OF SPEECH……Page 28
Verbs……Page 30
Nouns……Page 97
The case system……Page 107
Pronouns……Page 137
Possession……Page 155
Postpositions……Page 170
Adjectives……Page 179
Adverbs……Page 195
Word formation……Page 226
Conjunctions……Page 249
Numerals……Page 256
Interjections……Page 263
SENTENCE STRUCTURE……Page 266
Sentence elements and word order……Page 268
Special constructions……Page 283
Some irregular verbs……Page 300
Sample noun declensions……Page 311
Noun types and exceptions……Page 319
Index……Page 324