This new edition of Chinese: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and concise reference guide to modern Chinese grammar. Jargon free, it presents an accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use today. This Grammar aims to serve as a reference source for the learner and user of Chinese, irrespective of level, setting out the complexities of the language in short, readable sections.It is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.Features include:a new chapter on paragraph developmentChinese characters, as well as the pinyin romanization, alongside all examplesliteral and colloquial translations in English to illustrate language pointsdetailed contents list and index for easy access to informationa glossary of grammatical terms.