Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar

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Summary: well done
Review: this is a great reference book to modern hebrew. "fresh and accessible" is what it says on the back of the book, and this is exactly how i'd describe it. there are only 104 pages worth of grammar in this book, but in that space it manages to convey all the important aspects of hebrew as it's spoken today -- i.e. making clear the differences between the textbook hebrew you find in many grammars, and actual usage. it's very well organized and the examples are colloquial and quite entertaining [e.g., section 62 on generic plurals -- example sentences are "i hate cockroaches" and "vacuum cleaners always go wrong"].

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Summary: Simply the best
Review: This is simply the best review of modern Hebrew grammar I have come across. It is both logical and comprehensive as well as easy to read and is equally useful to those first studying Hebrew, as well as for those who need a refresher.