Modern Portuguese: A Reference Grammar (Yale Language Series) Book

This is the first comprehensive modern Portuguese grammar written for the English-speaking reader. The book covers in detail all the patterns of modern Portuguese as spoken and written in Brazil, focusing on those points which are especially challenging for the English-speaking student, such as the use of the subjunctive, use of the definite article, preterit vs. imperfect verb forms, prepositions, and many others. With a wealth of examples to clarify every topic and an extensive index, this indispensable grammar offers students and teachers easy access to all the information they need for in-depth study of Portuguese. Key features of the book: ? focuses on the needs of the English-speaking reader ? incorporates the results of recent linguistic research in jargon-free language ? emphasizes modern spoken Brazilian usage ? describes current Brazilian pronunciation in detail ? devotes a separate chapter to spelling problems ? discusses trends of the modern spoken language