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Panjabi | A Comprehensive Grammar | Mangat Bhardwaj | Taylor & Francis

ABSTRACT

Panjabi: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Panjabi grammar.

It presents a fresh, accessible and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Panjabi. The book moves from the script and sound through morphology and word classes to a detailed analysis of sentence structures and semantic features.

The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Panjabi grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, and provides full and clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Panjabi as used by present-day native speakers.

An extensive index and numbered paragraphs provide readers with easy access to the information they require.

Features include:

    • detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech
    • extensive exemplification
    • particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty
    • Gurmukhi script and transliteration provided throughout
    • additional chapter on the Shahmuki script

Panjabi: A Comprehensive Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Panjabi. With clear and simple explanations it will remain the standard reference work for years to come for both learners and linguists alike.

A Workbook and Reader to accompany this grammar can be downloaded from https://www.routledge.com/products/9781138793866.

*Please note that, due to unforseen circumstances, the Workbook and Reader have been delayed.*

part |2 pages

Part I: General Introduction

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chapter 2|14 pages

Language as a Social Semiotic or

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part |2 pages

Part II: Phonetics, Phonology and Script

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chapter 3|28 pages

Panjabi Sounds and Script

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chapter 4|22 pages

Tone and Related Phenomena in Panjabi

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part |2 pages

Part III: Grammar and Meaning

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chapter 5|14 pages

Panjabi Grammar in Outline

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chapter 6|20 pages

Noun and Noun Phrase

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chapter 8|18 pages

Postpositions and Postpositional Phrases in Panjabi

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chapter 9|16 pages

Verb and Verb Phrase

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chapter 10|14 pages

Auxiliary Verbs and the Copula

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chapter 11|36 pages

Tense, Mood and Aspect

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chapter 12|26 pages

Case-marking and Verb-agreement

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chapter 13|38 pages

Serial Verb Constructions

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chapter 14|16 pages

Expanding Basic Clauses or Simple Sentences

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chapter 15|20 pages

Compound and Complex Sentences

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chapter 17|34 pages

A Little Bit of Derivational Morphology

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chapter 18|22 pages

On Shahmukhi

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part |2 pages

Part IV Appendices, Glossary and Indexes

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chapter |4 pages

Appendix 1 Using a Panjabi (Gurmukhi) Dictionary

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chapter |6 pages

Appendix 2 Repetition of Words, Echo Words etc.

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chapter |10 pages

Appendix 3 Panjabi Numbers and Expressions of Time

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chapter 1|4 pages

and Abbreviations 1. Phonetics and phonology

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chapter 2|14 pages

Grammar and semantics

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