Looking for the best German Grammar books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.
- English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German, 6th edition (O&H Study Guides) (English and German Edition) (2014)
- German Grammar Drills, Third Edition (2018)
- Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar, Sixth Edition (Schaum’s Outlines) (2018)
- Complete German Grammar Verbs Vocabulary: 3 Books in 1 (Collins Easy Learning) (2016)
- Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, Premium Second Edition (2018)
- Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage (Routledge Reference Grammars) (Volume 1) (German Edition) (2017)
- Langenscheidt German Grammar in a Nutshell: Deutsche Grammatik – kurz und schmerzlos (2016)
- Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar, 5th Edition (Schaum’s Outlines) (2014)
- German: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars) (2006)
- Der, Die, Das: The Secrets of German Gender (2017)
- Basic German (Grammar Workbooks) (2016)
- Practice Makes Perfect Complete German Grammar (2011)
- German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German (American University Studies) (2007)
English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German, 6th edition (O&H Study Guides) (English and German Edition) (2014)
Sixth edition of this popular self-study guide for students of German. Each chapter covers a grammar point: i.e., a part of speech (noun, verb, pronoun), a word’s function in a sentence (subject, direct object, indirect object), or a grammatical term (tense, conjugation, declension, gender). Each chapter is divided into two sections. 1. In English: grammar is explained as it relates to English, anticipating concepts necessary for German. 2.
German Grammar Drills, Third Edition (2018)
Confident use of grammar is an essential foundation for learning German. German Grammar Drills will help you lay this foundation through clear explanations and rigorous practice.
Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar, Sixth Edition (Schaum’s Outlines) (2018)
Fortunately, there’s Schaum’s. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum’s to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum’s is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format.
Complete German Grammar Verbs Vocabulary: 3 Books in 1 (Collins Easy Learning) (2016)
The grammar section provides easily accessible information, with key grammatical points highlighted throughout, hundreds of examples of real German, and a full glossary of grammatical terminology. The verbs section offers 127 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models. The handy vocabulary section covers 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, and shopping).
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, Premium Second Edition (2018)
When it comes to learning a new language, practice does make perfect. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide covers all aspects of German grammar, including present tense regular verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.
Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage (Routledge Reference Grammars) (Volume 1) (German Edition) (2017)
Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, Hammer’s German Grammar provides you with a complete guide to German as it is written and spoken today. In a new layout to enable better referencing, this new edition includes: Praised for its lucid explanations, this new edition distinguishes the most common forms of usage, both formal and informal.
Langenscheidt German Grammar in a Nutshell: Deutsche Grammatik – kurz und schmerzlos (2016)
Grammar made easy! Instead of cramming grammar learn how to speak the language – this grammar book takes a communicative approach based on real-life situations: the focus is on everyday use of the language. All the grammar you need is prepared in individual easy-to-understand sections. A multitude of exercises enhance the learning effect. A relaxed approach to grammar, with amusing example sentences and witty illustrations. With English explanations and translations.
Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar, 5th Edition (Schaum’s Outlines) (2014)
More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum’s to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum’s is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increase your understanding of the subject at hand.
German: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars) (2006)
German: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the core structures and features of modern German. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of German in short, readable sections.
Der, Die, Das: The Secrets of German Gender (2017)
The challenge that English-language speakers face if they want to speak German well, is to accurately map German nouns to one of three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine or neuter. Native German speakers acquire their knowledge of the grammatical gender of German nouns from early on.
Basic German (Grammar Workbooks) (2016)
Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. The book introduces German people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first years of learning German. Each of the 29 units presents one or more related grammar topics, illustrated by examples which serve as models for the exercises that follow.
Practice Makes Perfect Complete German Grammar (2011)
From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all those aspects of German grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar focuses on the practical aspects of German as it’s really spoken, so you are not bogged down by unnecessary technicalities.
German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German (American University Studies) (2007)
German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German is a thorough, straightforward textbook with a sense of fun. It teaches the fundamentals for reading German literary and scholarly texts of all levels of difficulty. It can be used as an introductory text for scholars with no background in German, or it can serve as a reference text for students wishing to review German. The grammar explanations are detailed and clear, addressing common problems students encounter while learning to read German.
Best German Grammar Books to Read
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Reading German for Theological Studies: A Grammar and Reader
Author(s): Carolyn Roberts Thompson
ID: 3397472, Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, Year: 2021, Size: 4 Mb, Format: epub
Hammer's German Grammar and Usage
Author(s): Martin Durrell
ID: 3641004, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2021, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
Hammer's German Grammar and Usage, 7th Edition
Author(s): Martin Durrell
ID: 3641006, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2021, Size: 860 Kb, Format: epub
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