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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101119520290

ISBN-139781119520290

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038719264

Product Key Features

Number of Pages637 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameComprehensive Russian Grammar

SubjectRussian

Publication Year2020

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorTerence Wade

SeriesBlackwell Reference Grammars Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight25.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2019-045086

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Decimal491.782421

Table Of ContentPreface xxvi Preface to the Second Edition xxviii Preface to the Third Edition xxx Preface to the Fourth Edition xxxii Acknowledgements xxxiii Acknowledgements to the Second Edition xxxv Abbreviations xxxvi Introduction Pronunciation Orthography Division of Words Punctuation The Noun Word Formation Gender Declension Case Usage Diminutive and Augmentative Nouns The Pronoun The Adjective The Long Form of the Adjective The Short Form of the Adjective The Comparative Degree of the Adjective The Superlative Degree of the Adjective The Numeral Cardinal, Collective and Indefinite Numerals Ordinal Numerals Special Functions of Numerals The Verb Conjugation Aspect Reflexive Verbs Impersonal Constructions The Passive Voice The Conditional and Subjunctive Moods Constructions Expressing Obligation, Necessity, Possibility or Potential Verbs of Motion Participles Gerunds The Adverb The Preposition Spatial Prepositions Prepositions that Denote the Position of an Object in Relation to Another Object (Behind, in Front of, Below, on Top of etc.), or Movement to or from that Position Prepositions that Denote Spatial Closeness to an Object, Movement Towards or Away from an Object, or Distance from an Object Prepositions that Denote Along, Across, Through a Spatial Area Prepositions that Denote Spatial Limit Temporal Prepositions The Use of Prepositions to Denote Action in Relation to Various Time Limits Other Meanings Other Important Meanings Expressed by Prepositions The Conjunction Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions The Particle Word Order Appendix: English Words and Phrases in Modern Russian 533 Glossary 537 Bibliography 544 Subject Index 554 Word Index 571

SynopsisA Comprehensive Russian Grammar is the definitive guide to Russian usage and the standard reference work for students and professionals alike. Now in its fourth edition, it has been updated throughout by Russian language expert David Gillespie. His revisions reflect the grammatical and lexical changes in the digital age, and the new market-oriented economy of capitalist Russia, as well as the introduction of new accessible usage examples from Russian websites, social media, and post-Soviet literature. This revised edition solidifies the position of A Comprehensive Russian Grammar as the premier text for Russian language reference across the English-speaking world., The most comprehensive guide to Russian usage, fully revised and updated. A Comprehensive Russian Grammar , by Terence Wade, is the definitive resource on Russian usage, providing complete and accurate guidance for students and professionals alike. Now in its fourth edition, this authoritative text continues to be an indispensable reference for English-speaking learners of Russian. Detailed yet accessible chapters cover the essential rules of the Russian language, placing emphasis on the nuances and problems that English speakers find especially difficult. Thoroughly revised and updated by Russian language experts David Gillespie, Svetlana Gural, and Marina Korneeva, this edition reflects changes in the grammar, the lexis, and the contemporary practice of the language in Russia's increasingly globalized, market-oriented economy. New content includes coverage of words and phrases from IT and social network terminology that have entered the Russian language, original contributions by leading Russian language scholars, and numerous modern usage examples taken from Russian websites, social media, and post-Soviet literature. The standard Russian language reference for English speakers for more than a quarter of a century, this volume: Provides a comprehensive, user-friendly approach to Russian grammar exposition Covers every essential aspect of the Russian language, including prepositions, conjunctions, numerals, and word order Features updated examples and illustrations, new insights into recent developments in Russian language usage, and more consistent transliteration of Russian names Includes a glossary of grammatical terms, word and subject indexes, and a complete bibliography Part of the successful Blackwell Reference Grammars series, A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, Fourth Edition is the ideal guide and reference text for students and teachers of Russian across the English-speaking world, as well as professionals with knowledge of Russian seeking to keep pace with recent changes in the language.

LC Classification NumberPG2106.W33 2020