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An understanding of the grammar of a foreign language is greatly helped by a comparison with one's own language. This principle guides the content and structure of the Side-By-Side Grammar series, which compares and contrasts essential elements of French grammar alongside their counterparts in English. Indeed, many students have difficulty with a foreign language because they have not looked carefully enough at their own. Information that is the same for both English and French is not repeated on facing pages. Each section introduces a part of speech and explains its functions and uses in a question-and-answer format. In addition to concise summaries of grammar, Quick Check sections summarize main ideas within each section. Ample appendices highlight potential trouble spots, such as the differences among personal pronouns, the uses of determiners, and verb tenses. This new edition includes an exercise section with answer key, that allows learners to test their understanding. The 10 sections correspond to the chapters in the book, with additional exercises covering all aspects of French grammar. The exercises focus on areas of common difficulty, where French and English grammar differ.

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