This new edition of PRACTISING GERMAN GRAMMAR provides you with varied and accessible exercises for developing an in-depth and practical awareness of German as it is spoken and written today. Whether used independently or as the ideal companion to the fifth edition of the widely acclaimed HAMMER'S GERMAN GRAMMAR AND USAGE, this third edition of PRACTISING GERMAN GRAMMAR provides you with the right tools to understand German successfully. Using lively, authentic texts from a wide range of original sources and offering a variety of new and updated exercises designed to stimulate even the most grammar-shy student, PRACTISING GERMAN GRAMMAR THIRD EDITION will help you to to expand your vocabulary and improve your ability to speak German.

Table of Contents

Points for the user 1. Nouns 2. Case 3. Personal pronouns 4. The articles 5. Other determiners and pronouns 6. Adjectives 7. Adverbs 8. Comparison of adjectives and adverbs 9. Numerals 10. Modal particles 11. Expressions of time 12. Verbs: conjugation 13. The infinitive and the participles 14. The uses of the tenses 15. The passive 16. Mood: the imperative and subjunctive 17. The modal auxiliaries 18. Verbs: valency 19. Conjunctions and subordination 20. Prepositions 21. Word order 22. Word formation 23. Spelling and punctuation Answers to exercises Glossary of grammatical terms

Author Biography

MARTIN DURRELL is Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester. KATRIN KOHL is Professor of German Literature at Jesus College, Oxford University. GUDRUN LOFTUS is Lecturer in German Language, St John's College, Oxford University