Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar (Routledge Comprehensive Grammars)

Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Dutch grammar.

It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Dutch. The book will be the standard reference work for years to come.

This Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Dutch, irrespective of level. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

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

An extensive index and numbered paragraphs provide readers with easy access to the information they require. Features include:
* Detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech
* Extensive exemplification
* Particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty
* Dutch-English parallels highlighted throughout the book

Bruce Donaldson is a former lecturer in Dutch and German at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Colloquial Dutch and Colloquial Dutch 2, Colloquial Afrikaans, German: An Essential Grammar and Mastering German Vocabulary (all published by Routledge)