German Verbs And Essentials of Grammar [Paperback]

Charles James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1985 | ISBN-10: 0844225002 | ISBN-13: 978-0844225005 | Edition: 1

This compact volume offers an integrated guide to both German verbs and the basics of grammar. All the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language are presented in 33 units, each devoted to a particular concept. A wealth of examples illustrate the use of language in context. It is an indispensable guide to anyone who needs a comprehensive yet accessible reference to German verbs and grammar.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844225002
• ISBN-13: 978-0844225005
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,851,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good clear explanations in a compact format, December 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: German Verbs And Essentials of Grammar (Paperback)

I am a new learner and found having a grammar handbook essential when trying to do readings or translations. This is a good one because the explanations are clear and compact. Compact is important: its easier to remember.

Also worth hunting for at the library is "English Grammar for Students of German" which discusses the issues involved in grammar with English examples.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent grammar summary, September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: German Verbs And Essentials of Grammar (Paperback)

This book is a great German grammar summary. It features a large section on verb conjugation (60 pages) followed by smaller sections on articles, nouns, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, numbers, pronouns, et cetera.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, solid reference and learning tool, June 16, 2002

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This review is from: German Verbs And Essentials of Grammar (Paperback)

My mom and I began to learn German with a tutor over a year ago. This was one of the first books I bought and I still refer to it regularly. It helps to have some understanding of grammar in general to really get good use out of this book, but taking on German implies some mental commitment and capacity anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Strangely, the first half of the book is all verbs and the second half the rest of grammar (articles, nouns, etc.). The table of contents is concise and detailed however, so this "separation" is not a problem. Actually, it makes it easier to find things when you know what you're looking for. You will need a dictionary accompanying this book, as it isn't comprehensive vocabulary-wise, but this book generally gives you all the rules you need and I highly recommend it. It is remarkably thorough for a book barely 100 pages long. There are no exercises and I caught three or four typographical errors, but this book has plenty of information in it, is lightweight, and well-worth the purchase for beginning to intermediate German students.