Dutch: An Essential Grammar
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Developed with the beginner in mind, this Grammar uses abundant examples and extensive cross-referencing to present the language in an engaging and accessible manner. Features include:• core vocabulary for each unit• a Dutch-English glossary• three short stories• further reading and resources.This is an ideal companion to a classroom-based course, helping to further explain and reinforce the grammar content of any chosen textbook. It is also an invaluable tool for independent learners.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Ch. 1Pronunciation5Ch. 2Spelling14Ch. 3The plural21Ch. 4Articles and demonstratives27Ch. 5Personal pronouns and the verb35Ch. 6The verb; hebben and zijn and the imperative45Ch. 7Adjectives, adverbs, comparison54Ch. 8Object and reflexive pronouns66Ch. 9Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns79Ch. 10Numbers and dates, currency and measurement88Ch. 11The past tense: weak verbs100Ch. 12The past tense: strong verbs108Ch. 13Some irregular verbs, the past perfect tense118Ch. 14Modal auxiliaries, verbs plus infinitive127Ch. 15The future, the present participle and the infinitive138Ch. 16Colloquial speech and writing148Ch. 17Separable and inseparable prefixes159Ch. 18Conjunctions and relative pronouns168Ch. 19Word order: the position in the sentence179Ch. 20The word er, prepositional compounds190Ch. 21Diminutives201Ch. 22The passive voice207Ch. 23Telling the time217Ch. 24Aspect and idiomatic usages of some common verbs225Ch. 25Word formation and derivation234Ch. 26Three stories243Ch. 27Further learning256Key to the exercises263A list of the most useful strong and irregular verbs282Dutch-English vocabulary288English-Dutch vocabulary316Index341
