French Reference Grammar 2nd Ed

Informationen zum Autor McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext Master French grammar without tedious drills or obscure technical jargon Mastering French grammar can be a daunting challenge. Unfortunately, most references on the subject only make matters worse by removing French grammar entirely from any real-world context and presenting it as a collection of puzzling technical terms and arbitrary rules. In French Grammar: A Complete Reference Guide, Second Edition , Professor Daniel J. Calvez departs from the standard method of indoctrinating learners into the mysteries of French grammar to provide you with a systematic, easy-to-understand presentation anchored in real-life usage. An ideal guide for learners at all levels, French Grammar is the quickest and easiest way to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to write and speak French with confidence. It avoids tedious memorization drills typical of most references, focusing instead on patterns commonly found in contemporary French speech and literature. A model of clarity and simplicity, it defines puzzling grammatical jargon in straightforward English, leaving no room for doubt as to what, for instance, a relative pronoun or reflexive verb might be. This revised and expanded second edition of the popular guide to French grammar: Lets you learn French grammar in context, as it's used in everyday speech and writing Simplifies presentations of difficult structures within a clearly organized system Features loads of helpful at-a-glance reference lists, tables, and charts Now includes more than 130 exercises that supplement all topic areas and an answer key French Grammar: A Complete Reference Guide, Second Edition , is the ultimate reference for anyone grappling with the intricacies of the French language. Helps you learn French grammar in context, as it's used in everyday speech and writing. This guide simplifies presentations of difficult structures within an organized system. It features at-a-glance reference lists, tables, and charts. It includes more than 130 exercises that supplement different topic areas and an answer key. Inhaltsverzeichnis Articles Nouns Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives Indefinite Adjectives Interrogative Adjectives Numbers Possessive Adjectives Demonstrative Pronouns Indefinite Pronouns Interrogative Pronouns Personal Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Relative Pronouns Prepositions Conjunctions Adverbs Interjections Verbs Problem Words Index Exercises Answer Key...

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Master French grammar without tedious drills or obscure technical jargon

Mastering French grammar can be a daunting challenge. Unfortunately, most references on the subject only make matters worse by removing French grammar entirely from any real-world context and presenting it as a collection of puzzling technical terms and arbitrary rules. In French Grammar: A Complete Reference Guide, Second Edition, Professor Daniel J. Calvez departs from the standard method of indoctrinating learners into the mysteries of French grammar to provide you with a systematic, easy-to-understand presentation anchored in real-life usage.

An ideal guide for learners at all levels, French Grammar is the quickest and easiest way to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to write and speak French with confidence. It avoids tedious memorization drills typical of most references, focusing instead on patterns commonly found in contemporary French speech and literature. A model of clarity and simplicity, it defines puzzling grammatical jargon in straightforward English, leaving no room for doubt as to what, for instance, a relative pronoun or reflexive verb might be.

This revised and expanded second edition of the popular guide to French grammar:

• Lets you learn French grammar in context, as it's used in everyday speech and writing
• Simplifies presentations of difficult structures within a clearly organized system
• Features loads of helpful at-a-glance reference lists, tables, and charts

• Now includes more than 130 exercises that supplement all topic areas and an answer key
  French Grammar: A Complete Reference Guide, Second Edition, is the ultimate reference for anyone grappling with the intricacies of the French language.

Zusammenfassung
Helps you learn French grammar in context, as it's used in everyday speech and writing. This guide simplifies presentations of difficult structures within an organized system. It features at-a-glance reference lists, tables, and charts. It includes more than 130 exercises that supplement different topic areas and an answer key.

Inhalt

Articles
Nouns
Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives
Indefinite Adjectives
Interrogative Adjectives
Numbers
Possessive Adjectives
Demonstrative Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Adverbs
Interjections
Verbs
Problem Words
Index
Exercises
Answer Key