Chinese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

Po-Ching Yip; Don Rimmington

ISBN 10: 0415135354 / ISBN 13: 9780415135351

Published by Routledge, 1997

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Synopsis:

This new edition is a concise reference guide to modern Chinese grammar.
It presents a description of the language setting out the complexities in short, readable sections.
Features include:
a new chapter on paragraph development; Chinese characters, as well as pinyin; translations into English.
@contents: Selected Contents: Introduction
1 Nouns 2 Numerals 3 Measures for nouns 4 Pronouns 5 Adjectives and attributives 6 Predicates 7 The verb y{ov}u 8 Aspect markers 9 Motion verbs 10 Time 11 Location 12 Duration and frequency 13 Complements 14 Adverbials 15 Modal and similar verbs 16 Statements 17 Questions 18 Subject and predicate 19 Prepositions and coverbs 20 B{av} and bai constructions 21 Serial constructions 22 Emphasis 23 Abbreviation and omission 24 Composite sentences 25 Exclamations 26 Sample Paragraphs Glossary Index

Product Description: Chinese: An Essential Grammar is a clear and concise reference guide to modern Chinese (Mandarin) grammar. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use in today\'s Chinese. The grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Chinese. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. The book sets out the complexities of Chinese in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear and free from jargon. Throughout, the emphasis is on Chinese as used by native speakers today. Features include: copious examples to illustrate language points detailed contents list and index for easy access to information two glossaries: one of grammatical terms and one of Chinese characters

Bibliographic Details

Title: Chinese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge ...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket