Basic Persian A Grammar and Workbook

Name: Basic Persian A Grammar and Workbook
Price: 34.88 USD
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ISBN: 9780415616522

ISBN-10: 0415616522

ISBN-13: 9780415616522

Edition: 2013

Authors: Saeed Yousef, Hayedeh Torabi

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Basic Persian: A Grammar and Workbookcomprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.This book presents twenty two grammar units, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Persian. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning. Key features include:Clear, accessible formatMany useful language examplesJargon-free explanations of grammarAbundant exercises with full answer keyVocabulary lists at the end of each unit Subject indexRigorous yet engaging, Basic Persianis suitable for both class use and independent study,…

Book details

List price: $38.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 10/10/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Introduction



The alphabet



Nouns and adjectives


Singular and plural


The connector ezafe



Numbers


Demonstrative adjectives


Demonstrative pronouns



Pronouns


Present tense: to be and to have



Simple present tense: other verbs


Present progressive with dashtan



Definite and indefinite (1)


Attributive -i suffix



Transitive and intransitive


Direct and indirect objects


Definite and indefinite (2): ra


Compound verbs



Comparison of adjectives


Adjectives as nouns


Question words


Telling the time


Some distributives / quantifiers


'Double negative'



Imperative



Infinitive - its uses


Past and present stems



Future tense



Simple past tense


Past progressive tense



Past participle


Perfect tenses



Subjunctive (Present or simple subjunctive)



Perfect (or past) subjunctive



Conditionals and wishes



From prepositions to conjunctions



Tense in complex sentences: time clauses



Relative clauses



Passive


Key to exercises


Persian-English glossary


Index