ABSTRACT

This fully revised third edition of Swedish: An Essential Grammar incorporates changes proposed to Swedish grammar by Svenska Akademiens grammatik. Examples have been fully updated and the bibliography has been expanded.

Swedish: An Essential Grammar provides a fresh and accessible description of the language. Explanations are free of jargon and emphasis has been placed on areas of Swedish that pose a particular challenge for English-speaking learners.

The book offers:

• a clear, accessible format;

• authentic examples of language use, taken from a range of media;

• clear, jargon-free explanations of grammar.

Suitable for independent study or for class-based tuition, Swedish: An Essential Grammar continues to be an invaluable source to all learners looking to improve their knowledge of Swedish grammar.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|16 pages

Pronunciation

chapter Chapter 2|7 pages

Stress and accent

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Nouns

chapter Chapter 4|21 pages

Adjectives

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Pronouns

chapter Chapter 6|5 pages

Numerals

chapter Chapter 7|39 pages

Verbs

chapter Chapter 8|9 pages

Adverbs

chapter Chapter 9|2 pages

Interjections

chapter Chapter 10|18 pages

Prepositions

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Conjunctions

chapter Chapter 12|24 pages

Word order and sentence structure

chapter Chapter 13|5 pages

Word formation

chapter Chapter 14|3 pages

Orthography

chapter Chapter 15|4 pages

Punctuation

chapter Chapter 16|4 pages

Written and spoken Swedish