Burmese
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Burmese

A Comprehensive Grammar

  1. 526 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Burmese

A Comprehensive Grammar

About this book

Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Burmese.

The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Burmese grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, with clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by present-day native speakers.

Features include:



  • detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech



  • particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty



  • all examples given in Burmese script, IPA phonetic transcription, and English



  • glossary of linguistic terminology

The Grammar is the ideal reference source for intermediate to advanced learners and users of Burmese and will remain the standard reference work for years to come.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780415735681
eBook ISBN
9781317309314
Edition
1
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Languages
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Sound system and script
  9. 3 Parts of speech
  10. 4 Lexicon
  11. 5 Word structure
  12. 6 Phrase structure
  13. 7 Clause and sentence structure
  14. 8 Form and functions of utterances
  15. 9 Negation
  16. 10 Expression of tense, aspect, and modality
  17. 11 Intensifiers and comparison
  18. 12 Pragmatics and language use
  19. Glossary of grammatical terms
  20. Index

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