Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar

What it actually is

The reference work for the language, describing spoken Hong Kong Cantonese systematically: classifiers, aspect markers, the sentence-final particles that carry so much of the meaning, comparative and relative structures, and code-mixing with English, all with jyutping and translations. If you have ever wondered why a particle changes the whole tone of a sentence, the answer is in here. It is a linguist's description with no exercises and no audio, and it costs reference-book money — buy it when courses stop answering your questions.

What it covers

• Grammar
• Reading
• Writing

Listed for

• Cantonese

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