Intermediate Russian Grammar

This is a practical, learner's grammar which devotes special attention to those areas which experience has shown prove difficult for students. It starts with a lucid explanation of grammatical terms, contains a comprehensive reference section of the declension and conjugation systems, and provides explanatory chapters on all the grammatical categories that will be encountered by students. Examples are taken from a range of sources from popular sayings, classical literature and the contemporary press and the book ends with a section on words and phrases which cause problems in translation. There are exercises and many with keys and a thorough index and the book could be used as a course-book for grammar classes. This book fills a gap in the market for intermediate level grammar.