Ido

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Alphabet 3 Grammar 4 Lessons 4.1 LEVEL I: Beginner 4.2 LEVEL II: Intermediate 4.3 LEVEL III: Advanced 5 About this Book 5.1 About the Authors

[edit] Introduction

• Ido was originally created in 1907 as a reformed version of Esperanto. The reforms were not accepted by the Esperanto community and it was decided that the only way to carry them out would be to use a new name for the language.

How is Ido different from Esperanto?

[edit] Alphabet

• Alphabet introduction
• Principles of orthography

[edit] Grammar

• Syllables
• Personal pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Articles & qualifiers
• Conjunctions
• Prepositions
• Comparatives & superlatives
• Forming questions
• Forming commands
• Forming dates & times

[edit] Lessons

[edit] LEVEL I: Beginner

• 1. Introducing yourself
• 2. Describing yourself and others
• 3. Numbers
• 4. Colors
• 5. Recreation
• 6. Family
• 7. Around the house
• 8. The workplace
• 9. School
• 10. Onomatopoeia

[edit] LEVEL II: Intermediate

• 1. Shopping
• 2. At the restaurant
• 3. Downtown
• 4. Public transportation
• 5. At the hotel
• 6. At the library
• 7. At the farm
• 8. Medical care

[edit] LEVEL III: Advanced

• 1. The human body
• 2. Religion
• 3. Nature
• 4. The universe
• 5. Reading a book
• 6. Using the telephone
• 7. Using computers

[edit] About this Book

[edit] About the Authors

• Authors