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Modern Grammars

This innovative series of practical reference guides combines traditional and function-based grammar. The Grammars are ideal reference grammars for intermediate and advanced learners at A-level and beyond.

They are divided into two parts: a section that covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives, and a section that is organized around language functions such as:

  • giving and seeking information
  • putting actions into context
  • expressing likes, dislikes and preferences
  • comparing objects and actions.

All Modern Grammars are available as inspection copies.

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1-10 of 12 results in Modern Grammars
  1. Modern Italian Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition

    By Anna Proudfoot, Francesco Cardo

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This new edition of the Modern Italian Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Italian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback...

    Published October 28th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Modern German Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition

    By Ruth Whittle, John Klapper, Katharina Glöckel, Bill Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black

    Series: Modern Grammars

    Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part...

    Published February 23rd 2011 by Routledge

  3. Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

    A Practical Guide

    By John Whitlam

    Series: Modern Grammars

    Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns,...

    Published August 25th 2010 by Routledge

  4. Modern Japanese Grammar

    A Practical Guide

    By Yuki Johnson

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This is an innovative reference guide to Japanese combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two sections closely linked by extensive cross-references, it covers traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and adjectives, and language...

    Published December 31st 2008 by Routledge

  5. Modern Russian Grammar

    A Practical Guide

    By John Dunn, Shamil Khairov

    Series: Modern Grammars

    Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Russian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B...

    Published November 27th 2008 by Routledge

  6. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar

    A Practical Guide

    By Claudia Ross, Claudia Ross, Jing-heng Sheng Ma, Jing-heng Sheng Ma

    Series: Modern Grammars

    Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two sections closely linked by extensive cross-references, it covers: traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order,...

    Published June 20th 2006 by Routledge

  7. Modern Italian Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

    By Anna Proudfoot, Francesco Cardo

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This new edition of the Modern Italian Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Italian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback...

    Published August 16th 2005 by Routledge

  8. Modern French Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

    By Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This new edition of the Modern French Grammar is an innovative reference guide to French, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two parts, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives and Part B is...

    Published June 2nd 2004 by Routledge

  9. Modern French Grammar

    A Practical Guide to Grammar and Usage

    By Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez

    Series: Modern Grammars

    Modern French Grammar is an innovative new practical reference grammar, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. It is the ideal reference work for intermediate and advanced learners of the language. The Grammar is divided into two parts. The first, concise section...

    Published August 31st 2003 by Routledge

  10. Modern Spanish Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

    By Juan Kattan-Ibarra, Christopher Pountain

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This new edition of the bestselling Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order,...

    Published July 23rd 2003 by Routledge

Forthcoming Books

  1. Modern Japanese Grammar: A Practical Guide
    By Naomi McGloin, M. Endo Hudson, Fumiko Nazikian, Tomomi Kakegawa
    To Be Published September 1st 2013
  2. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition
    By Claudia Ross, Jing-heng Sheng Ma
    To Be Published November 14th 2013

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