Wilding’s Greek for Beginners has long been recognised as one of the very best introductions to the Ancient Greek language, covering all points of grammar and syntax with exercises and readings. Making the Greek language immediately accessible and enjoyable, regardless of whether the reader already has a working knowledge of the language,it introduces grammar and syntax in a comprehensible sequence, chapter by chapter.
This is an excellent first textbook for anyone eager to understand this ancient language.
It is the perfect handbook to use in association with Abbott & Mansfield's Primer of Greek Grammar, also published by Bloomsbury.
By:
L.A. Wilding Imprint: Duckworth Academic Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 126mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 186g ISBN:9780715626467 ISBN 10: 0715626469 Publication Date:01 May 2011 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Prefaces to the First and Second editions Introduction to the Beginner 1. The Greek Alphabet 2. Verbs 3. Definite Article 4. 1st Declension 5. 2nd Declension: masculine nouns 6. 2nd Declension: masculine and feminine nouns 7. Adjectives of 1st and 2nd Declensions 8. 3rd Declension examples 9. 3rd Declension: stems in future 10. 3rd Declension: stems in syllabic 11. Further notes on word order 12. Numerals 13. 3rd Declension: stems in i and v 14. 3rd Declension: stems in diphthongs 15. Regular comparison of adjectives in –os 16. Indicative 17. Personal pronouns 18. contracted verbs 19 Adjectives 20. Present participle 21. Perfect, Aorist and Future Passive Tenses 22. Further Comparision of Adjectives 23. Further uses of Pronouns 24. Exhortations and Prohibitions 25. Wishes for the future 26. Final Clauses 27. Consecutive Clauses 28. Indirect statement 29. Indirect questions 30. Sentences for Revision Commoner uses of prepositions Greek English vocabulary English Greek Vocabulary
