“This is a must-buy, must-read book for students of German at all levels.”

— Tom Conner, Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, St. Norbert College

“Excellent book for people learning German basics. It has been said that when people are learning a new language, they find out many things about their own language. . . . Right from the beginning of the book they guide you from basic grammar to more complex structures, always explaining how these structures are used in German and English.”

— Student Review on Amazon

“The contrast illuminates both languages. English Grammar for Students of German is a fascinating book. It compares and contrasts English and German grammar, point by point, making it easier to understand the grammar of each language.”

— Peterson Reviews

English Grammar for Students of German

A Self-Study Grammar That Helps You Come Prepared for Class

Step-by-Step Examples

To show you how to get from an English to a German sentence structure.

All the Essentials

Straightforward lessons that focus on the rules and not the exceptions. Covers the English grammar taught in beginning college courses.

Study Tips

The Study Tips and Review Exercises at the end of most chapters will help you retain the rules and concepts covered.

one point per chapter

Each short chapter explains one grammar rule with English and German examples.

In English & German

Grammar rules are illustrated with examples in English and German.

Print & Digital Formats

Available in print and digital formats from our website, and many campus bookstores.

Learn the Grammar Terms Your Textbook Assumes You Know

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What is gender, agreement and number?

Learn terms used in English and German grammar such as conjugation, gender, number, and agreement—they play a minor role in English, but an important role in German.

Step-By-Step German Sentence Structure

Learn how to get from an English structure to an equivalent German sentence structure. Our examples will take you every step of the way.

What are nouns, verbs and adjectives?

Learn what are parts of speech so you can identify English and German nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions. This will help you choose the correct German equivalent to the English word.

What are subjects and objects?

Learn to identify the function of words used in English and German grammar so you can choose the correct German equivalent to the English word.

Learn what are English and German subjects, German direct and indirect objects

Access Your O&H German Study Guide Anywhere, Anytime

Available in print and digital formats from our website store, your campus bookstore, and through your digital adoption platform, LMS (Learning Management System), and from Amazon (print only).

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