Ebook: Essential Russian Grammar

Dover Books on Language; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; SUGGESTIONS FOR VOCABULARY BUILDING; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; PRONUNCIATION; THE RUSSIAN ALPHABET; VOWELS AND CONSONANTS; STRESS; WORD ORDER; "THERE IS," "THERE ARE"; HOW TO FORM QUESTIONS; NEGATION; NOUNS; GENDER; CASE; NOUN DECLENSION; NOUN PLURALS; SPECIAL NOUN DECLENSIONS AND IRREGULAR NOUNS; COLLECTIVE NOUNS AND NOUNS WITH ONLY SINGULAR OR ONLY PLURAL FORMS; ADJECTIVES; AGREEMENT OF ADJECTIVES WITH NOUNS; FORMS OF ADJECTIVES; USE OF ADJECTIVES; SHORT FORMS OF ADJECTIVES.;This logical, developmental presentation of the major aspects of Russian grammar includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension. Designed for adults with limited learning time who wish to acquire the basics of everyday Russian, this grammar features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.