Swahili Grammar and Workbook

Introduction 1. Swahili - Key elements 2. Using basic vocabulary and markers 3. Personal pronouns 4. Swahili noun class system 5. Noun/adjective and pronoun agreement 6. The indicative mood and main verb tenses 7. Verb "be" / "have" in the main clause 8. Special class combinations and the reflexive pronoun 9. Prefix/stem contact rules vs. invariable adjectives/pronouns 10. Relative clauses and the use of reference pronouns 11. Imperative and Subjunctive moods 12. Monosyllabic verb stems and the stem augment ku 13. Auxiliary verbs and the expression of complex tenses 14. Expressing comparison 15. The passive form of the verb 16. Locative agreement and coordinated noun agreement 17. The conditional mood 18. The causative extension of the verb 19. Reciprocal, stative, and applicative verb extensions  20. Adverbs in a broad sense 21. Adjectives in a broad sense 22. Noun formation and augmentative/diminutive processes 23. Reduced forms and special uses of various pronouns 24. Subjunctive vs. infinitive/indicative in coordinated and subordinate clauses 25. Double object constructions and the use of "object markers" Appendix A: Greetings and other polite expressions Appendix B: Class agreements with all types of adjectives and pronouns Appendix C: Clause connectors and other transition words APPENDIX D: Use of verb tenses in Swahili proverbs Vocabulary list References Index

Swahili Grammar and Workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to Swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks.