Claudia Ross - Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar

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Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar provides an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.<br /><br /><br />The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and specifiers. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as:<br /><ul class="default_listitem" style="display: inline;"><br /><li style="display:inline;"></li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Communication strategies</li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Making comparisons</li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Giving and seeking information</li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Expressing apologies, regrets and sympathies</li><br /><li style="display:inline;"></li><br /></ul><br /><br /><br />The two parts of the Grammar are closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and functional perspective on many patterns. All grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples, with a strong focus on contemporary usage.<br /><br /><br />Main features of the grammar include:<br /><ul class="default_listitem" style="display: inline;"><br /><li style="display:inline;"></li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Examples given in simplified characters, traditional characters and romanization (pinyin)</li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Clear explanations and accessible descriptions</li><br /><li style="display:inline;">Particular attention to areas of particular difficulty for learners of Mandarin Chinese</li><br /><li style="display:inline;"></li><br /></ul><br /><br /><br />Implementing feedback from users of the first edition of the Grammar, this second edition has been revised throughout to offer expanded explanations, examples, cross-referencing, and indexing and brand new chapters on aspect, resultative verbs, directional verbs and ''ba'' sentences.<br /><br /><br />This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Mandarin Chinese at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided. This Grammar is accompanied by the *Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook (*978-0-415-83488-9; available for separate purchase) which features related exercises and activities.<br />