A Student Grammar of French

A concise introduction to French grammar, complete with examples and exercises, designed for English-speaking undergraduates.

Malcolm Offord (Author)

9780521547628, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 April 2006

450 pages
24.6 x 17.4 x 2.7 cm, 0.88 kg

A Student Grammar of French is a concise introduction to French grammar, designed specifically for English-speaking undergraduates. Keeping technical detail to a minimum, it explains the fundamentals of the grammar in accessible and simple terms, and helps students to put their learning into practice through a range of fun and engaging exercises. All the essential topics are covered, with chapters on verbs, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, determiners, prepositions, adverbs, negation, numerals, sentences, and clauses. Every grammatical point is illustrated with a range of authentic examples drawn from magazines and newspapers, covering many areas of contemporary life such as fashion, health issues, relationships and sport. It is clearly organized into a user-friendly, numbered indexing system, allowing the learner to quickly and easily locate any grammatical topic. Functioning both as an indispensable reference guide and a comprehensive workbook, this grammar will become the perfect accompaniment to any first or second year undergraduate course.

1. Verbs 1
2. Verbs 2
3. Tabular treatment of verbs
4. Verb list
5. Nouns and adjectives
6. Pronouns
7. Determiners
8. Prepositions
9. Adverbs and adverbial expressions
10. Negation
11. Numerals
12. Sentences and clauses.

Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]