a practical dutch grammar is an elementary grammar for beginners and intermediate students who might profit from having a comprehensive overview to consult alongside their textbook. basic topics such as spelling, word order, verbs, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and the forming of complex sentences are presented in a clear manner and illustrated with numerous examples. the student is taken through these basics step by step. the appendices contain lists of irregular verbs, numerals, prepositions and adverbs, practical information about clocks, dates and time, and a list of basic grammar terms translated from dutch into english. the index makes the topic easily accessible.