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The second edition of A Russian Grammar Workbook provides a rigorous and hands-on approach to Russian grammar for students who are intent on mastering the nuance and complexities of this language.

Revised and updated version of the popular and comprehensive workbook offering detailed coverage of all aspects of Russian grammar
New edition reflects changes in Russian lexis and grammar over the past few years
Features over 230 sets of structured exercises
Packed with activities ranging from substitution drills and multiple choice questions, to grammatical quizzes and translation exercises
May be used independently or in conjunction with Wade´s A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, 3rd edition ; a transparent structure links directly to the Grammar for ease of reference between the two volumes

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Preface to the First Edition xv
Preface to the Second Edition xvi
The Noun 1
Gender
Declension
Case Usage
The Pronoun 31
The Adjective 45
The Short Form of the Adjective
The Comparative Degree of the Adjective
The Superlative Degree of the AdjectiveThe Numeral 61
Cardinal, Collective and Indefinite Numerals
Ordinal Numerals
The Verb 75
Conjugation
Aspect
Reflexive Verbs
The Passive Voice
Constructions Expressing Obligation, Necessity, Possibility or Potential
Verbs of Motion
Participles
Gerunds
The Adverb 150
The Preposition 158
Temporal Prepositions
Other Meanings
The Conjunction 185
Co-ordinating Conjunctions
The Particle 191
Word Order 194
Grammar Quiz 200
Key 202

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Terence Wade (1930-2005) was Professor Emeritus and Research Fellow in Russian Studies at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He wrote 12 books, including Prepositions in Modern Russian (1985), Russian Etymological Dictionary (1996), The Russian Language Today (with Larissa Ryazanova-Clarke, 1999), and A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, third edition (revised by David Gillespie, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).

David Gillespie is Professor of Russian at the University of Bath, UK, where he has taught Russian language and culture since 1985. He is the author of 8 books and more than 50 papers on modern Russian literature and film.

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