This book has long occupied a preeminent position in the field of German language studies throughout the English-speaking world. Unrestricted by the fromal written language, it is firmly based on current usage rather than on prescription, covering all the main grammatical phenomena of German and embracing regional variations and registers of the modern standard language. The combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage will prove invaluable for learners and teachers of German at the intermediate through advanced levels. Paperbound, 542 pages.