English Grammar for Students of German

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Summary: Participles alone are worth it
Review: As you learn German you find more information about the mysteries of English. When I went to collage they said I had a pretty good grasp of English and would be wasting my time English 101 and dangling participles. Then it came time to acquire German. This Book opened up a whole new world as I learned the fundamentals of German I also found the parallel principle s of English. This book by placing the differences and similarities side by side helped me to better understand both languages. I am not sure I will get it down pat, but without this book, I would be dead in the water.

Some sample contents:

What is a Noun?

What are Indefinite and Definite Articles?

What is meant by gender?

What is a Participle?

Appendix A - Noun Gender Reference List

This is indispensable knowledge of "English Grammar for Students of German"

Rating:
Summary: The contrast illuminates both languages.
Review: English Grammar for Students is a fascinating book. It compares and contrasts English and German grammar, point by point, making it easier to understand the grammar of each language.

Reading this book, you'll end with a deeper knowledge of such things as nouns, gender, number, articles, case, verbs, subjects and objects. You'll also learn more about predicate nouns, promouns, personal pronouns, parts of verbs, infinitives, verb conjugation, tenses and much, much more.

The structure of both languages will pop out at you.

Rating:
Summary: Great for learning the basic ideas of German grammar
Review: This book will not teach you all the rules, cases, or declensions in German. But it will clearly explain what they are, what they correspond to in English, how the German and English practices differ, and what the role of each concept is in German. If your formal grammar is a bit shaky then this is a splendid place to start.

If your interest is English grammar in and of its (twisted) self then the book for you is The Deluxe Transitive Vampire, by K Gordon.