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Preface

Symbols and abbreviations used in the text

Chapter 1 Nouns

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Gender rules

1.3 Miscellaneous points of gender

1.4 Plural noun forms â" the declensions

1.5 Miscellaneous points on indefinite plural forms

1.6 Special uses of the singular and plural

1.7 Noun homonyms

1.8 The genitive

1.9 The form of the indefinite article

1.10 The form of the definite (end) article

1.11 The use of the indefinite and definite (end) article

Chapter 2 Adjectives

2.1 Form and order

2.2 The indefinite declension

2.3 The definite declension

2.4 Adjectival nouns

2.5 Comparison of adjectives

Chapter 3 Pronouns

3.1 Personal pronouns

3.2 Function and reference of personal pronouns

3.3 Subject and object pronouns

3.4 Reflexive pronouns

3.5 Emphatic pronouns

3.6 Possessive adjectives and pronouns

3.7 Demonstrative pronouns

3.8 Determinative pronouns

3.9 Indefinite pronouns

3.10 Interrogative pronouns

3.11 Relative pronouns

Chapter 4 Numerals

4.1 Forms of numerals

4.2 The use of cardinal numbers

4.3 The use of ordinal numbers

4.4 Fractions

4.5 Dates

4.6 Telling the time

Chapter 5 Verbs

5.1 Form

5.2 The use of the tenses

5.3 Ways of expressing mood

5.4 Transitive, intransitive and reflexive verbs

5.5 â's forms of the verb and the passive

5.6 Compound verbs

5.7 Some translation hints

Chapter 6 Adverbs

6.1 Form

6.2 Meaning and function

6.3 Location and movement

6.4 Translating adverbs

Chapter 7 Prepositions

7.1 Introduction

7.2 The fifteen most common Swedish prepositions

7.3 Prepositional usage

Chapter 8 Conjunctions

8.1 Coordination and subordination

8.2 Coordinating conjunctions

8.3 Subordinating conjunctions

8.4 Other subordinators

8.5 Some translation hints

Chapter 9 Interjections

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Affirmations and denials

9.3 Reactions in conversation

9.4 Commands

9.5 Imitations

9.6 Polite expressions

9.7 Expletives

Chapter 10 Sentence structure and word order

10.1 Clause elements

10.2 Phrases

10.3 Main clause word order â" basic positions

10.4 Subordinate clause word order â" basic positions

10.5 Order within positions

10.6 Main clause transformations

10.7 Subordinate clauses

10.8 Emphasis

10.9 Ellipsis

10.10 Swedish word order summarised

Chapter 11 Word formation

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Affixation

11.3 Compounding

11.4 Expressive formation

11.5 Abbreviation

11.6 Foreign influences on Swedish

11.7 Conversion

Chapter 12 Orthography

12.1 Symbols and sounds

12.2 Spelling

12.3 Upper-case and lower-case letters

12.4 Miscellaneous

Chapter 13 Punctuation

13.1 Introduction â"Punctuation marks

13.2 Addresses

13.3 Dates

Chapter 14 Written and spoken Swedish

14.1 Word choices in written and spoken Swedish

14.2 Swedish slang

14.3 Youth argot - f¶rortssvenska