English Grammar for Students of Latin, 3rd ed.

by Norma Goldman, Jacqueline Morton (Editor)

Third edition of this popular self-study guide for students of Latin. Each chapter covers a grammar point: i.e., a part of speech (noun, verb, pronoun, adjective), a word's function in a sentence (subject, direct object, indirect object), a grammatical term (tense, conjugation, declension, gender). Each chapter is divided into two sections. 1. In English: grammar is explained as it relates to English, anticipating concepts necessary for Latin. 2. In Latin: grammar is explained as it relates to Latin, with examples and explanations of the rules applied. Points out similarities, differences, and alerts students to pitfalls. Part of the O&H Study Guide series for students of foreign languages. Experience has shown that students using the O&H Latin Study Guide improve their performance in Latin grammar thanks to a better understanding of English grammar.

Genres: Reference, Language, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Linguistics, Classical Studies, Read For School

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In learning Latin, fluency may be the goal, but even in the early stages of learning the language I’ve benefited from a deeper understanding of English grammar. This little book boosts that understanding even more.

Each chapter addresses a particular part of speech and its function, addressing first its English forms then its Latin forms. For most chapters, the author provides a series of steps to aid in identifying which form of the Latin word to use.

You will not learn Latin by reading this book. That is not its purpose. Instead, it would be a nice reference and companion to whatever Latin text you use.

3.5 Stars

[Fr. Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where has this book been during my Latin career!!?? One of the biggest problems I have had, and I know others have had, is how to bring things into English. This is an excellent reference text to understand how the English works when bringing something out of Latin. If you are working with Latin, this is a must-have book as a reference source. Overall, well worth it to own if you are a person working with Latin.

[meg (the.hidden.colophon) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for my Latin I course in the Fall of ‘23.

I’m learning Latin!!! Yay!!! I think I’m done with this book for the semester, will probably pick it back up next semester when I learn about participles.

[Dwaine Kammerzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute must have! This been the perfect tool to clarify so many grammar issues.

[Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful

[Bookreadingnarcissist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply Outstanding. 5/5

[Yoshi · Rating 5 out of 5]

You need this if you're a bonehead, like me, who needs to see sentences diagramed

[Matthew Carney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful

[James of the Redwoods · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe I overlooked adding this book from the beginning. I keep a copy at arms length and have worn out at least 4 copies.

I cannot recommend this book enough. It get to the guts of grammar and clears the mists of Latin structure like no other book I have found.

This is a terrific gift book for any person in your life that studies Latin. They will thank you for years to come.

[globulon]

A friend here at uni who took a bunch of Latin but has moved on to other stuff and knew my interest gave me a bunch of his old Latin books. This was one of them, and saved me buying it as it is required for the course I am taking now. So far I have avoided reading it as I think I am so smart and educated I don't need to :)

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has proved to be an excellent study tool in my Latin class.

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book for students of Latin who first need to shore up their knowledge of English grammar before they can ascend the sublime heights of Latin grammar.

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Isn't as thorough as I would have thought, just covers the equivalent of a quarter or two of basic Latin. It doesn't cover anything except for the supposedly typical uses of grammatical functions.