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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 442 pages, kõrgus x laius: 246x174 mm, kaal: 885 g, 11 figures
  • Sari: Essential Language Grammars
  • Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2013
  • Kirjastus: Hodder Education
  • ISBN-10: 1444166891
  • ISBN-13: 9781444166897
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 442 pages, kõrgus x laius: 246x174 mm, kaal: 885 g, 11 figures
  • Sari: Essential Language Grammars
  • Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2013
  • Kirjastus: Hodder Education
  • ISBN-10: 1444166891
  • ISBN-13: 9781444166897
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Essential French Grammar is a student-friendly French grammar designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build a real understanding of both spoken and written French.



Clear explanations of grammar are supported by contemporary examples, lively cartoon drawings and a variety of exercises.









Key features of each chapter:





















each grammar point explained initially with reference to English













parallels between English and French provided where relevant













'Key points' box and tables that summarise grammar concepts













real-life language examples in French, with English translations













a variety of exercises to reinforce learning













a contemporary primary source or literary extract to illustrate grammar in context.



A glossary of grammatical terms in French and English, useful verb tables, and a key to the exercises are also provided, making this an ideal resource for both independent and class-based learners. Essential French Grammar is an innovative reference grammar and workbook for intermediate and advanced undergraduate students of French.



(CEFR levels A2 to B2, ACTFL Novice High to Intermediate High)
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction xiii
Glossary of grammatical terms xv
1 Nouns
1(42)
1.1 Types of nouns
3(4)
1.2 Gender
7(20)
1.3 Number
27(16)
Nouns in context
36(3)
Exercises
39(4)
2 Determiners
43(18)
2.1 The three types of article
44(1)
2.2 Forms of the articles
44(1)
2.3 The definite article
45(2)
2.4 The indefinite article
47(2)
2.5 The partitive article
49(1)
2.6 Omission of the article
50(1)
2.7 Demonstrative determiners
51(2)
2.8 Possessive determiners
53(8)
Determiners in context
55(2)
Exercises
57(4)
3 Pronouns
61(27)
3.1 Subject pronouns
63(5)
3.2 Direct and indirect object pronouns
68(3)
3.3 y
71(1)
3.4 en
72(1)
3.5 Reflexive pronouns
73(2)
3.6 Order of object pronouns
75(2)
3.7 Stressed pronouns
77(1)
3.8 Coordination of personal pronouns
78(1)
3.9 Demonstrative pronouns
79(1)
3.10 Possessive pronouns'
80(1)
3.11 Indefinite pronouns
81(7)
Pronouns in context
83(2)
Exercises
85(3)
4 Adjectives
88(33)
4.1 The position of adjectives
90(5)
4.2 The feminine of adjectives
95(8)
4.3 Adjectives with a second masculine form
103(1)
4.4 The plural of adjectives
103(2)
4.5 Compound adjectives
105(1)
4.6 Agreement of adjectives with on
106(1)
4.7 Agreement of adjectives according to meaning
106(1)
4.8 Adjectives of colour
107(1)
4.9 Foreign borrowings
108(1)
4.10 Special cases
109(1)
4.1 I Adjectival expressions
110(1)
4.12 Comparison of adjectives
111(2)
4.13 Verbal adjectives
113(8)
Adjectives in context
115(2)
Exercises
117(4)
5 Numbers
121(17)
5.1 Cardinal numbers
122(4)
5.2 Ordinal numbers
126(2)
5.3 Word order when a cardinal and ordinal number are together
128(1)
5.4 Approximate numbers
128(1)
5.5 Time
129(1)
5.6 Dates
129(1)
5.7 Measurements
130(1)
5.8 Fractions and calculations
130(1)
5.9 Quantifiers
131(7)
Numbers in context
133(2)
Exercises
135(3)
6 Adverbs
138(19)
6.1 Adverbs and adverbials
140(1)
6.2 Formation of adverbs ending in -ment
140(3)
6.3 Different types of adverbs
143(3)
6.4 Comparison of adverbs
146(2)
6.5 Position of adverbs
148(2)
6.6 Inversion after certain adverbs
150(7)
Adverbs in context
151(2)
Exercises
153(4)
7 Negation
157(14)
7.1 Position of negative expressions
158(1)
7.2 Order of negative expressions
159(1)
7.3 de with a direct object in negative sentences
159(1)
7.4 ne ... aucun
160(1)
7.5 ne ... guere
160(1)
7.6 ne ... jamais
160(1)
7.7 ne ... ni ... ni
161(1)
7.8 ne ... nul(le); ne ... nulle part; ne ... nullement
161(1)
7.9 ne ... pas
161(1)
7.10 ne ... personne
162(1)
7.11 ne ...plus
162(1)
7.12 ne ... que
163(1)
7.13 ne ... rien
163(1)
7.14 Omission of ne in speech
164(1)
7.15 Use of non and si
164(1)
7.16 n'est-ce pas?
164(1)
7.17 Use of ne without a negative sense
164(1)
7.18 Negative words with sans
165(6)
Negation in context
166(2)
Exercises
168(3)
8 VERBS 1
171(33)
8.1 The verb
171(1)
8.2 Characteristics of the verb
171(14)
8.3 Transitive and intransitive verbs
185(1)
8.4 Pronominal verbs
186(5)
8.5 Impersonal verbs
191(1)
8.6 Verbal aspect
191(13)
Verbs in context
198(2)
Exercises
200(4)
9 Verbs 2: Tenses Of The Indicative
204(46)
9.1 Tenses
204(3)
9.2 The radical and verb endings
207(3)
9.3 The present tense
210(5)
9.4 The imperfect tense
215(5)
9.5 The compound past
220(3)
9.6 The simple past
223(3)
9.7 The imperfect and the simple past contrasted
226(1)
9.8 The pluperfect tense
227(3)
9.9 The past anterior
230(2)
9.10 The future tense
232(4)
9.11 The compound future
236(3)
9.12 The conditional tense
239(3)
9.13 The compound conditional
242(3)
9.14 Summary of the sequence of tenses in conditional clauses
245(5)
Indicative tenses in context
246(1)
Exercises
247(3)
10 Verbs 3: The Imperative, The Infinitive, Participles
250(37)
10.1 The imperative
250(5)
10.2 The infinitive
255(10)
10.3 Participles
265(1)
10.4 The present participle
266(5)
10.5 The gerund
271(1)
10.6 The past participle
272(15)
Imperatives, infinitives and participles in context
282(2)
Exercises
284(3)
11 Verbs 4: The Subjunctive
287(20)
11.1 The present subjunctive
289(1)
11.2 The compound past subjunctive
290(1)
11.3 The imperfect subjunctive
290(2)
11.4 The pluperfect subjunctive
292(1)
11.5 The double compound past subjunctive
293(1)
11.6 Examples of the five subjunctive tenses
294(1)
11.7 Uses of the subjunctive
294(13)
The subjunctive in context
302(2)
Exercises
304(3)
12 Prepositions
307(30)
12.1 Coordination of prepositions
309(1)
12.2 Verb + preposition constructions
310(1)
12.3 Adjectives and adverbs + prepositions
310(1)
12.4 Differentiating between prepositions and adverbs
311(1)
12.5 Prepositions and their uses
311(17)
12.6 Prepositions meaning `in' and `to' before geographical names
328(9)
Prepositions in context
329(4)
Exercises
333(4)
13 Conjunctions
337(15)
13.1 Coordinating conjunctions
338(3)
13.2 Subordinating conjunctions
341(1)
13.3 Subordinating conjunctions followed by the indicative
341(3)
13.4 Subordinating conjunctions followed by the subjunctive
344(1)
13.5 Subordinating conjunctions followed by the indicative or subjunctive, depending on meaning
345(7)
Conjunctions in context
347(2)
Exercises
349(3)
14 Relative Pronouns
352(13)
14.1 Agreement with the past participle (see also 10.6.4)
353(1)
14.2 The invariable relatives, qui, que, quoi, dont, oil
354(1)
14.3 Qui
355(1)
14.4 Que/qu'
355(1)
14.5 Quoi
356(1)
14.6 Dont
357(1)
14.7 Ou
357(1)
14.8 Lequel
358(1)
14.9 Restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses
359(6)
Relative pronouns in context
360(2)
Exercises
362(3)
15 Questions And Exclamations
365(16)
15.1 Questions
365(7)
15.2 Exclamations
372(9)
Questions and exclamations in context
375(2)
Exercises
377(4)
Appendix: Punctuation, accents and the French phonetic alphabet 381(12)
Verb tables 393(25)
Answers to exercises 418(14)
Index 432
Mike Thacker was Director of the Language Centre at the University of Surrey from 1991-2005 and has taught at all degree levels. He is co-author of several course books for Spanish A level, A Spanish Learning Grammar and Friday Afternoon French (with C. dAngelo). He is also series editor of 3 GCSE course books including À plus!



Casimir dAngelo is Director of the Language Unit in the Engineering Department of the University of Cambridge. He is co-author of Friday Afternoon French (with M.Thacker).

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