Modern German Grammar

Ruth Whittle, John Klapper, Bill Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black9780415272995, 9780415273008, 0415272998, 0415273005

Modern German Grammar. A Practical Guide is an innovative reference grammar designed to be used with modern approaches to teaching and learning German as a foreign language. The book addresses learners’ practical needs by combining a detailed description of the grammatical structures of German with a ”functional” approach to language. By functions we mean the specific uses to which we can put language in order to communicate effectively in particular situations: e.g. apologizing, accepting or declining an invitation, expressing regret, voicing an opinion or casting doubt on something.

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Table of contents :
Book Cover……Page 1
Title……Page 4
Copyright……Page 5
Contents……Page 6
Introduction……Page 10
How to use this book……Page 12
Glossary……Page 14
I Vowels……Page 22
II Word order……Page 26
III The case system……Page 42
IV Nouns……Page 55
V Pronouns……Page 73
VI Verbs……Page 78
VII Adjectives and adverbs……Page 137
VIII Word structure and word formation……Page 153
IX Style and orthography……Page 165
X Social contact……Page 178
XI Giving and seeking factual information……Page 230
XII Putting events into a wider context……Page 293
XIII Transactions getting things done……Page 344
XIV Conveying attitudes and mental states……Page 381
XV Communication strategies……Page 435
Index……Page 460