A Reference Grammar of Russian (Reference Grammars) - Hardcover

Timberlake, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521772923 ISBN 13: 9780521772921

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This book describes and systematizes all aspects of the grammar of Russian: the patterns of orthography, sounds, inflection, syntax, tense-aspect-mood, word order, and intonation. It is especially concerned with the meaning of combinations of words (constructions). The core concept is that of the predicate history: a record of the states of entities through time and across possibilities. Using predicate histories, the book presents an integrated account of the semantics of verbs, nouns, case, and aspect. More attention is paid to syntax than in any other grammars of Russian written in English or in other languages of Western Europe. Alan Timberlake refers to the literature on variation and trends in development, and makes use of contemporary data from the internet. This book will appeal to students, scholars and language professionals interested in Russian.

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Review:

'... a learned discourse on seven topic areas, of great interest to the Russian specialist.' Rusistika

'... this is an essential tool for anyone undertaking serious study of modern Russian.' Forum for Modern Language Studies

Book Description:

This book describes and systematizes all aspects of the grammar of Russian: the patterns of orthography, sounds, inflection, syntax, tense-aspect-mood, word order, and intonation. It also refers to literature on variation and trends in the development of Russian, and makes use of contemporary data from the internet.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521772923
• ISBN 13: 9780521772921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 510