Key grammar topics to review before a Russian language test
Thrive in Russian: Common Test Mistakes to Avoid: Key grammar topics to review before a Russian language test
Key grammar topics to review before a Russian language test include:
- The six Russian noun cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional) and their uses, with corresponding prepositions.
- Declension patterns for nouns and adjectives according to gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number (singular/plural).
- Verb conjugations in present, past, and future tenses; understanding verbal aspects (imperfective and perfective).
- Common verbs of motion, including their prefixes and conjugation patterns.
- Personal pronouns and possessive pronouns, including their cases.
- Formation and use of adjectives, including short-form adjectives.
- Basic sentence structure and question words (who, what, which).
- Using negation and imperative mood.
- Common prepositions and their case requirements.
- Numerals, including cardinal and ordinal numbers, and telling time.
These topics are essential for most Russian language tests from beginner to intermediate levels and form the foundation for understanding and communicating in Russian effectively.