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A Student Grammar of Spanish

A Student Grammar of Spanish

A Student Grammar of Spanish

Ron Batchelor, University of Nottingham
February 2006
Paperback
9780521670777
$62.99
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    This concise introduction to Spanish grammar, designed for English-speaking undergraduates, assumes no prior knowledge of grammatical terminology. It explains each aspect of Spanish grammar and provides a range of engaging exercises to challenge students. Clearly organized into thirty units, covering different aspects of grammar, the book functions as an essential reference guide and a comprehensive workbook. Individual topics can be looked up via a user-friendly cross-referencing system, and concise definitions are provided in a useful glossary of grammatical terms. The exercises are suitable for both classroom use and self-study.

    • Very student-friendly, being clear, concise, fun, and easy to navigate
    • Contains numerous exercises for both individuals and pairs, with solutions included
    • Includes a useful glossary which clearly explains each of the grammatical terms

    Product details

    February 2006
    Paperback
    9780521670777
    354 pages
    246 × 170 × 21 mm
    0.69kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Alphabet, spelling and pronunciation
    • 2. Definite and indefinite articles, gender of nouns
    • 3. Number
    • 4. Verbs
    • 5. Perfect tense and pluperfect tense
    • 6. Future tense and future perfect tense
    • 7. Imperfect tense
    • 8. Preterit tense or past definite
    • 9. Conditional tense
    • 10. Progressive tense or gerund
    • 11. Imperative mood
    • 12. Irregular verbs
    • 13. 'Ser' and 'Estar'
    • 14. Transitive and intransitive verbs, and reflexive verbs
    • 15. Impersonal verbs
    • 16. Subjunctive
    • 17. Personal pronouns
    • 18. Possessive adjectives and pronouns, relative and interrogative pronouns
    • 19. Indefinite pronouns
    • 20. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
    • 21. Adjectives
    • 22. Personal or distinctive 'A'
    • 23. Prepositions
    • 24. Prepositions 'por' and 'ara'
    • 25. Adverbs
    • 26. Interrogative and negative sentences
    • 27. Numbers and measurements, time and dimensions
    • 28. Comparatives and superlatives
    • 29. Word order
    • 30. Augmentatives and diminutives.