Outline of Hindi Grammar With Exercises

This book has a twofold purpose: first to provide a concise presentationof the essential grammar of modern Hindi, with graded exercises, which bringsbeginners as quickly as possible to the point where they can read modern prosewith profit; and secondly, to serve as reference for those consolidating theirgrasp of the language. It is therefore, of interest to students beginningcourses in Hindi and those who have already learned some. People planning tovisit India for business of pleasure will also find it useful, as colloquialvocabulary and style receive equally detailed attention as the more formalwritten style. The material is presented in roman transliteration as well as inthe Indian script, so that the beginner can work through the book unimpeded byscript problems, while still enjoying the advantage of contact with the scriptfrom the outset. Additions to the third edition include a new set of listeningand reading exercises and grammatical index. Available for the first time thereare two accompanying cassettes containing the complete Hindi text of theoriginal exercises together with the newly added exercises.