Essential French Grammar is an innovative reference grammar and workbook for intermediate and advanced undergraduate students of French (CEFR levels B2 to C1). Its clear explanations of grammar are supported by contemporary examples and lively cartoon drawings. Each chapter contains: * real-life language examples in French, with English translations * a 'key points' box and tables that summarise grammar concepts * a variety of exercises to reinforce learning * a contemporary primary source or literary extract to illustrate grammar in context. To aid your understanding, this book also contains a glossary of grammatical terms in French and English, useful verb tables and a key to the exercises. Together, these features all help you to grasp complex points of grammar and develop your French language skills.

Table of Contents

Glossary 1. The sentence 2. Nouns 3. Determiners 4. Pronouns 5. Adjectives 6. Adverbs 7. Verbs I 8. Verbs II 9. Prepositions 10. Conjunctions 11. Punctuation and accents Verb tables

Author Biography

MIKE THACKER is formerly Director of the Language Centre, University of Surrey, UK. CASIMIR D'ANGELO is Director of the Language Unit, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK.