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Overview Maria Helena de Moura Neves is one of the most respected Brazilian linguists, and her Gramática Funcional (Editora Martins Fontes) is a landmark publication in Portuguese linguistics. Unlike traditional prescriptive grammars, this book offers a thorough introduction to Functional Discourse Grammar as applied to Brazilian Portuguese. It is widely used in undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics and philology.

Neves does not just teach grammar; she teaches you how to think about grammar functionally.

Gramática Funcional is a masterpiece of applied linguistics. It successfully reorients the reader's view of grammar from a set of prohibitions to a dynamic system shaped by communication. If you find a PDF, ensure it is a complete, legible scan from an institutional library. Better yet, purchase a used physical copy—it is worth the investment for anyone serious about understanding how Brazilian Portuguese actually works.