Preface |
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Symbols and abbreviations used in the text |
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Introduction |
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0.1 Some advice for the beginner |
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0.2 Similarities between Swedish and English |
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1.1.1 Stressed vowels and their pronunciation |
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1.1.2 Pronunciation of unstressed vowels |
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1.2 Consonants and consonant groups |
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1.2.7 Omitting -d, -g, -t, -k, -1 |
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1.2.9 Voiced consonants pronounced unvoiced before-s,-t |
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1.2.10 Complete assimilation of-t- |
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1.2.11 Written and spoken forms of some common words |
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Chapter 2 Stress and accent |
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22 | (1) |
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2.4 Functions of accent 1 and accent 2 |
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2.5 Rules for accent 1 and accent 2 |
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3.2 Indefinite declension |
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3.2.3 Plurals -- predictability |
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3.2.4 Rules for predicting plural forms |
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3.3.1 Plurals in -or (first declension) |
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3.3.2 Plurals in -ar (second declension) |
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3.3.3 Plurals in -er (third declension) |
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3.3.4 Plurals in -r (fourth declension) |
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3.3.5 Plurals in -n (fifth declension) |
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3.3.6 Zero plurals (no plural ending, sixth declension) |
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3.3.7 Plurals in -s (seventh declension) |
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3.3.9 Nouns with no plural form or no singular form |
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3.4 Differences in number between Swedish and English |
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3.4.1 Differences in number |
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3.5.1 Forms with end article singular |
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3.5.2 Forms with end article plural |
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3.6.1 End article in Swedish, no article in English |
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3.6.2 End article in Swedish, indefinite article in English |
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3.6.3 No article in Swedish, definite article in English |
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3.6.4 No article in Swedish, indefinite article in English |
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3.6.5 End article in Swedish, possessive pronoun in English |
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3.6.6 Article use with demonstrative pronouns |
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3.6.7 No article after the possessive |
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4.1 Adjectives in outline |
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4.2 Indefinite declension |
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4.2.1 Indefinite forms -- regular |
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4.2.2 Indefinite forms -- variations |
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4.2.3 Indeclinable adjectives |
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4.2.4 Indefinite constructions |
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4.2.5 Agreement and lack of agreement |
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4.3.1 Definite form of the adjective: -e or -a? |
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4.3.2 Definite construction Type 1 -- den nya bilen |
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4.3.3 Definite construction Type 2 --- firmans nya bil |
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4.3.4 Definite construction Type 3 -- svenska spraket |
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4.3.5 Definite construction Type 4 -- forsta klass |
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4.3.6 Definite constructions -- summary chart |
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4.4 Adjectival nouns and nationality words |
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4.5 Comparison of adjectives |
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4.5.1 Comparison with -are, -ast |
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4.5.2 Comparison with -re, -st |
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4.5.3 Irregular comparison |
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4.5.4 Comparison with mer, mest |
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4.5.5 Comparison -- indefinite and definite with -are, -ast |
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64 | (1) |
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4.5.6 Use of comparatives and superlatives |
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5.1 Personal and reflexive pronouns -- form |
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5.2 Use of personal pronouns |
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5.6 Non-reflexive and reflexive possessives: hans or sin? |
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5.6.1 Non-reflexive forms |
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5.6.3 Some special uses of sin, sitt, sina |
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5.8 Demonstrative pronouns |
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5.9 Determinative pronouns |
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5.11 Interrogative pronouns |
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6.1 Cardinal and ordinal numbers |
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6.2 Use of cardinal and ordinal numbers |
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6.3 Other numerical expressions |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (1) |
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7.1 Verb forms in outline |
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7.2 The four conjugations |
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7.2.2 Irregular verbs of the first conjugation |
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7.2.4 Irregular verbs of the second conjugation |
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7.2.6 Irregular verbs of the third conjugation |
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7.2.7 Fourth conjugation: introduction |
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7.2.8 Fourth conjugation: gradation series i-e-i |
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7.2.9 Fourth conjugation: gradation series y/(j)u -Q-u |
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7.2.10 Fourth conjugation: gradation series i-a-u |
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7.2.11 Fourth conjugation: gradation series a -- o -- a |
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7.2.12 Fourth conjugation: gradation series a -- a - u |
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7.2.13 Fourth conjugation: minor gradation series (mixed) |
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7.4.1 Infinitive -- verbal use |
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7.4.2 Infinitive -- nominal use |
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7.4.3 Use of the infinitive in English and Swedish |
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100 | (1) |
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7.4.4 Translating `-ing' forms |
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7.10 Participles and supine |
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7.10.1 Supine and past participle forms |
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106 | (1) |
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7.10.2 Use of the supine and past participle |
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106 | (1) |
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7.10.3 Present participle |
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7.11 Mood and modal verbs |
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7.11.1 Use of modal verbs |
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109 | (1) |
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7.12 Transitive, intransitive and reflexive verbs |
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111 | (2) |
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7.12.1 Transitive and intransitive verbs |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (4) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (3) |
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7.14.1 Some problems in translating English verbs |
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7.14.2 Translating the English verb `to be' |
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7.15.1 Inseparable and separable compound verbs |
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7.15.2 Stylistic and semantic differences between separable and inseparable compounds |
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125 | (1) |
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7.15.3 Modal auxiliaries and particles with no main verb |
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7.15.4 Particles without verbs |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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8.3 Adverbs indicating location and motion |
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8.4 Some problematic adverbs |
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134 | (2) |
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10.1 Prepositions -- introduction |
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138 | (1) |
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10.2 The most common Swedish prepositions |
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10.3 Translating prepositions |
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10.3.1 Some common English prepositions and their Swedish equivalents |
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10.3.2 Translating `in, on, at', etc. in expressions of time |
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10.3.3 Prepositions in expressions of time -- summary |
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10.3.4 Translating `in, on, at' in expressions of place |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (5) |
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11.1 Coordinating conjunctions |
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156 | (1) |
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11.2 Subordinating conjunctions |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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11.4 Some problematic conjunctions |
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Chapter 12 Word order and sentence structure |
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12.1 Word classes and sentence elements |
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161 | (1) |
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12.2 Simplified introduction: Four basic rules |
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12.4 Main clause structure |
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165 | (1) |
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12.7 Main clause positions (sentence elements) |
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12.7.1 Subject and formal subject |
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167 | (1) |
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12.7.6 Objects and complements |
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170 | (1) |
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12.7.9 Main clause structure -- extended positional scheme with examples |
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12.8 Moving elements within the main clause |
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12.8.4 Unstressed objects |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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12.8.6 Passive transformation |
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178 | (1) |
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12.8.7 Existential sentence |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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12.9.1 Subordinate clause as an element in the main clause sentence |
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12.9.2 Subordinate clause structure |
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182 | (1) |
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12.9.3 Three types of subordinate clause with main clause structure |
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183 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Word formation |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (3) |
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14.1 Upper-case or lower-case letters? |
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190 | (1) |
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14.2 Spelling of words ending in -m, -n |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (4) |
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15.6 Direct speech conventions |
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195 | (1) |
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Chapter 16 Written and spoken Swedish |
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197 | (4) |
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16.1 Words frequently omitted in spoken Swedish |
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197 | (1) |
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16.2 Words and constructions frequently found in spoken Swedish |
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16.3 Words usually found only in written Swedish |
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Linguistic terms |
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A note on Finland-Swedish |
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Short bibliography |
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Index |
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