Drawing upon a rapidly growing body of scholarly research on Turkish, this well-presented Grammar is a stimulating and up-to-date analysis of the complexities of the language, with full and clear explanations and examples throughout. A detailed index and extensive cross-referencing between numbered subsections also provides readers with easy access to the information they require.
Features include:
detailed treatment of common grammatical structures and parts of speech extensive use of examples, all with English translations particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty comprehensive glossary of all grammatical terms.
The Grammar is an essential reference source for intermediate and advanced learners and users of Turkish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Abbreviations.
List of Conventions Observed in this Book.
The Turkish Alphabet and Writing Conventions.
Part 1: Phonology: The Sound System
1. Phonological Units
2. Sound Changes in the Stem after Suffixiation
3. Vowel Harmony
4. Word Stress
5. Intonation
Part 2. Morphology: The Strucutre of Words
6. Principles of Suffixiation
7. Word Classes and Derivational Suffixes
9. Reduplication
10. Noun Compounds
Part 3. Syntax: The Structure of Sentences
12. Simple and Complex Sentences
13. The Verb Phrase
14. The Noun Phrase
15. Adjectival Constructions, Determiners and Numerals
16. Adverbal Constructions
17. The Postpositional Phrase
18. Pronouns and Reference
19. Questions
20. Negation
21. Tense, Aspect and Modality
22. Definiteness, Specificity and Generic Reference
23. Word Order
24. Noun Clauses
25. Relative Clauses
26. Adverbial Clauses
27. Conditional Sentences
28. Conjunctions, Co-ordination and Discourse Connection.
Appendix
1. Reduplicated Stems. Appendix
2. Tense/Aspect/Modality Suffixes. Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index
Drawing upon a rapidly growing body of scholarly research on Turkish, this well-presented Grammar is a stimulating and up-to-date analysis of the complexities of the language, with full and clear explanations and examples throughout. A detailed index and extensive cross-referencing between numbered subsections also provides readers with easy access to the information they require.
Features include:
detailed treatment of common grammatical structures and parts of speech extensive use of examples, all with English translations particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty comprehensive glossary of all grammatical terms.
The Grammar is an essential reference source for intermediate and advanced learners and users of Turkish. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Abbreviations.
List of Conventions Observed in this Book.
The Turkish Alphabet and Writing Conventions.
Part 1: Phonology: The Sound System
1. Phonological Units
2. Sound Changes in the Stem after Suffixiation
3. Vowel Harmony
4. Word Stress
5. Intonation
Part 2. Morphology: The Strucutre of Words
6. Principles of Suffixiation
7. Word Classes and Derivational Suffixes
9. Reduplication
10. Noun Compounds
Part 3. Syntax: The Structure of Sentences
12. Simple and Complex Sentences
13. The Verb Phrase
14. The Noun Phrase
15. Adjectival Constructions, Determiners and Numerals
16. Adverbal Constructions
17. The Postpositional Phrase
18. Pronouns and Reference
19. Questions
20. Negation
21. Tense, Aspect and Modality
22. Definiteness, Specificity and Generic Reference
23. Word Order
24. Noun Clauses
25. Relative Clauses
26. Adverbial Clauses
27. Conditional Sentences
28. Conjunctions, Co-ordination and Discourse Connection.
Appendix
1. Reduplicated Stems. Appendix
2. Tense/Aspect/Modality Suffixes. Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index