Essentials of Russian Grammar / Edition 1

by Maltzoff

Overview

Advanced Beginning through Advanced In 12 self-contained units, this outstanding reference provides a clear, systematic presentation of the major grammatical elements of Russian — a complete guide for developing a greater mastery of Russian.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780844242446
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/11/1984
Series:	Verbs and Essentials of Grammar Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1	Alphabet and Pronunciation
	The Alphabet	1
	Pronunciation of Hard and Soft Sounds	4
	Pronunciation of Vowels	6
	Pronunciation of Consonants	8
	Stress	10
	Spelling Rule	11
Chapter 2	Nouns
	Gender: Rules	12
	Usage of the Gender	15
	Number	17
	Usage of the Singular and Plural	25
Chapter 3	Declension of Nouns
	Introductory Remarks: Nouns and Cases	27
	Declension of Masculine Nouns, Singular	27
	Declension of Neuter Nouns, Singular	33
	Declension of Feminine Nouns, Singular	34
	Declension of Nouns in the Plural	36
	Declension of Proper Names	45
	The Usage of Cases	48
Chapter 4	Adjectives
	Mixed Adjectives	81
	Qualitative, Relative, and Possessive Adjectives	83
	Short Adjectives	86
	Usage of Adjectives	87
Chapter 5	Pronouns
	Personal Pronouns	98
	Possessive Pronouns	101
	Demonstrative Pronouns	104
	Definite Pronouns	107
	Interrogative Relative Pronouns	110
	Negative Pronouns	113
	Indefinite Pronouns	116
	Pronoun-Numerals	121
Chapter 6	Numerals
	Cardinal Numerals	123
	Ordinal Numerals	130
	Collective Numerals	135
	Fractional Numerals and Other Numerical Expressions	138
Chapter 7	Verbs
	Structure	142
	Derivation of Verbal Forms	142
	The Infinitive	143
	The Present Tense	146
	The Past Tense	154
	The Aspects	157
	The Future	168
	The Conditional Mood	172
	The Imperative Mood	176
	Reflexive Verbs	182
	Impersonal Verbs	189
	Verbs of Motion	190
	Participles	208
	Gerunds	223
	Agreement of Verb Predicates with Subjects	230
	Table of Russian Verbs	236
Chapter 8	Adverbs
	Formation of Adverbs	249
	Classification and Usage of Adverbs	253
	Primary Adverbs	266
	Predicative Adverbs	269
Chapter 9	Prepositions
	Current Expressions with "Verb + Preposition" Construction	285
	Idiomatic Usage	288
Chapter 10	Conjunctions
	Classification and Usage of Conjunctions	295
Chapter 11	Particles
	Classification and Usage of Particles	317
Chapter 12	Interjections
	Classification of Interjections	328
	Usage of Interjections	330
	Sounds as Interjections	332