Foreword to the first edition |
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Foreword to the second edition |
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Foreword to the third edition |
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Acknowledgements |
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How to use this book |
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Introduction: why Portuguese? |
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I.1 Portuguese: an international language |
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I.2 The origins of Portuguese |
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Part I: An Essential Grammar |
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Chapter 1 Pronunciation and spelling |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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2.1 Gender I: masculine and feminine |
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2.2 Gender II: forming the feminine |
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2.3 Number: forming the plural |
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2.4 Diminutives and augmentatives |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (8) |
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3.2 Use of the definite article |
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3.3 Omission of the definite article |
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3.4 Contraction of the definite article |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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3.6 Use of the indefinite article |
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3.7 Omission of the indefinite article |
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3.8 Contraction of the indefinite article |
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32 | (11) |
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36 | (4) |
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4.5 Position in the sentence |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (28) |
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5.2 Possessive pronouns and adjectives |
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57 | (3) |
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5.3 Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (4) |
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5.5 Interrogative pronouns |
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67 | (2) |
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5.6 Indefinite pronouns and adjectives |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (4) |
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6.1 Cardinal, ordinal and multiplicative numbers |
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71 | (2) |
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6.3 Use of the conjunction e with numerals |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (54) |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (19) |
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96 | (11) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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7.7 Compound infinitive and compound present participle |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (4) |
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118 | (5) |
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7.11 Impersonal, unipersonal and defective verbs |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (3) |
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7.13 Changing vowel sounds in verbal conjugation |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (6) |
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129 | (3) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (6) |
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9.1 Coordinating conjunctions |
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135 | (2) |
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9.2 Subordinating conjunctions |
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137 | (4) |
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141 | (4) |
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10.1 Most commonly used prepositions |
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141 | (1) |
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10.2 Prepositional phrases |
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142 | (1) |
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10.3 Contraction of preposition + article or pronoun |
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142 | (1) |
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10.4 Verbs followed by a preposition |
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143 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Elements of syntax |
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145 | (15) |
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145 | (7) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (5) |
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Chapter 12 Additional notes on Portuguese usage |
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160 | (13) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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12.8 Affirmative/negative |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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12.10 Prepositions of time |
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165 | (1) |
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12.11 Prepositions with means of transport |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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12.14 Estar a/andar a + infinitive |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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12.16 Omission of se in conditional clauses |
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170 | (1) |
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Part II: Language Functions |
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173 | (72) |
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175 | (18) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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13.3 Greeting/taking leave according to time of day |
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177 | (1) |
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13.4 Attracting attention |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (4) |
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13.11 Talking about one's health |
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186 | (2) |
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13.12 Places and locations |
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188 | (2) |
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13.13 Talking about the weather |
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190 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Exchanging factual information |
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193 | (14) |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (1) |
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14.3 Asking for information |
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197 | (2) |
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14.4 Reporting, describing and narrating |
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199 | (3) |
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202 | (3) |
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14.6 Correcting assumptions |
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205 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Getting things done |
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207 | (10) |
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15.1 Suggesting a course of action |
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207 | (1) |
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15.2 Offering to do something |
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208 | (1) |
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15.3 Requesting others to do something |
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208 | (1) |
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15.4 Inviting others to do something |
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209 | (1) |
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15.5 Asking for and giving advice |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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15.7 Instructing others to do/not to do something |
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211 | (1) |
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15.8 Requesting assistance |
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212 | (1) |
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15.9 Stating and finding out whether something is compulsory |
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213 | (1) |
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15.10 Seeking, giving, refusing permission |
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214 | (1) |
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15.11 Expressing and finding out about need |
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214 | (1) |
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15.12 Enquiring and expressing intention, want or desire |
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215 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Finding out and expressing intellectual attitudes |
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217 | (10) |
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16.1 Agreement and disagreement |
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217 | (2) |
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16.2 Knowing something or someone |
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219 | (1) |
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16.3 Remembering something or someone |
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220 | (1) |
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16.4 Possibility and impossibility |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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16.6 Incomprehension and clarification |
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224 | (1) |
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16.7 Certainty and uncertainty |
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225 | (2) |
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Chapter 17 Judgement and evaluation |
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227 | (18) |
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17.1 Expressing pleasure or liking |
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227 | (1) |
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17.2 Expressing displeasure or dislike |
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228 | (1) |
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17.3 Enquiring about pleasure/displeasure, liking/disliking |
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229 | (1) |
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17.4 Enquiring about and expressing interest/lack of interest |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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17.7 Enquiring about and expressing satisfaction/dissatisfaction |
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233 | (1) |
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17.8 Expressing disappointment |
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234 | (1) |
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17.9 Enquiring about and expressing worry or fear |
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234 | (2) |
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17.10 Enquiring about and expressing preference |
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236 | (1) |
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17.11 Expressing gratitude |
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236 | (1) |
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17.12 Expressing sympathy |
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237 | (1) |
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17.13 Expressing happiness and unhappiness |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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17.15 Enquiring about and expressing approval/disapproval |
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239 | (1) |
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17.16 Expressing appreciation |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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17.18 Expressing indifference |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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17.20 Enquiring about and expressing capability/incapability |
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Appendix I |
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AI.1 Portuguese cultural expressions |
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245 | (7) |
Appendix II |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
Bibliography |
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253 | (2) |
Index |
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