Practical Spanish Grammar
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-394-28031-5 (ISBN)
Practical Spanish Grammar, Third Edition, combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrase book with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course. This popular resource has been completely updated and revised for today's Spanish usage so you can be confident that you're not just learning “textbook Spanish.” Students, jobseekers, and travelers can boost their practical language skills with this self-paced guide.
Why this book? There are many resources online and off that you can use to practice Spanish. All practice is valuable, but when you have a question, you need an authoritative reference that you can turn to for trusted answers. And, when it comes to building your foundational knowledge of Spanish grammar and phrases, there's still no substitute for working through a proven textbook like Practical Spanish Grammar. Written by a professor who taught the Spanish language for more than 30 years, this concise, practical, and easy to follow book helps you easily find the content you need to improve your Spanish skills.
Follow a proven, interactive approach for teaching yourself at your own pace
Complete exercises to reinforce what you learn and get answers in the book
Get clear explanations of Spanish grammar
Learn more than 1,000 of the most frequently used Spanish words
Practice sample dialogues with cultural notes and lists of terms
Beginner and intermediate students of the Spanish language will make great progress with Practical Spanish Grammar. Excellent as a textbook and as a self-study guide, this book is a must for Spanish learners.
NELLY ZAMORA-BRECKENRIDGE is a Senior Research Professor of World Languages and Cultures at Valparaiso University with over 30 years of experience teaching Spanish. She received her Ph.D. in Spanish and Literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She has post-graduate studies in Hispanic Linguistics and Phonetics from the Instituto Caro y Cuervoin Bogatá and the Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericanain Madrid.
Preface ix
Spanish Sounds xii
Lesson 1 Saludos (greetings) y despedidas (farewells) 1
Grammar I Indefinite Articles Gender of Nouns 5
Grammar II Definite Articles and Contractions 8
Grammar III Subject Pronouns 10
Lesson 2 Nuevas generaciones (New Generations) 13
Grammar I The Three Conjugations Present Indicative of Regular - ar Verbs 18
Grammar II Regular Verbs Ending in - er and - ir 22
Grammar III Forms and Usage of ser and estar = to be 24
Lesson 3 Vidas ocupadas (Busy Lives) 29
Grammar I Adjective- Noun Agreement Plural of Nouns and Adjectives 34
Grammar ii Present Indicative of To Go, To Give, To See, To Know, and To Say 37
Grammar III Question Words Numbers in Spanish 39
Lesson 4 Una familia unida y activa (A Close and an Active Family) 46
Grammar I Present Indicative of to hear, to bring, to know, and to flee Contrasting saber and conocer 52
Grammar II Diminutives 55
Grammar III Negative Forms 57
Answers Lessons 1– 4 60
Lesson 5 En el aeropuerto internacional Adolfo Suárez Madrid– Barajas (At Adolfo Suárez Madrid– Barajas International Airport) 69
Grammar I Present Indicative of Irregular Verbs To Have, To Come, To Put, To leave, and To Do 75
Grammar II What time is it? 79
Grammar III Present Indicative of Stem- Changing Verbs 82
Lesson 6 Vamos de vacaciones (Let’s Go on Vacation) 85
Grammar I Idiomatic Expressions with hacer and tener 93
Grammar II Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns 96
Grammar III Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns 98
Lesson 7 Una cena deliciosa (A Delicious Dinner) 101
Grammar I Direct Object Nouns and Pronouns Personal a 108
Grammar II Preterite of Regular Verbs 112
Grammar III The Written Accent 115
Lesson 8 Las tradiciones y las fiestas (Traditions and Celebrations) 118
Grammar I Preterite of Stem- Changing Verbs 124
Grammar II Preterite of Irregular Verbs 127
Grammar III The Indirect Object Pronouns 130
Answers Lessons 5–8 135
Lesson 9 La rutina diaria de la familia Mendoza (The Daily Routine of the Mendoza Family) 147
Grammar I Reflexive Constructions and Reflexive Pronouns 152
Grammar II Accidental SE for Unplanned Occurrences 156
Grammar III The Preterite of Reflexive Verbs 157
Lesson 10 Las finanzas y el presupuesto (Finances and Budgeting) 160
Grammar I The Indirect Object with Verbs like gustar 168
Grammar II The Imperfect Indicative 172
Grammar III Los Verbos Hacer Y Llevar Con Expresiones De Tiempo Los Números Ordinales Hacer + (time Expressions) + Que + (present Tense) Llevar + (time Expressions) + (de) (ordinal Numbers) 176
Lesson 11 Los problemas de salud (Some Health Problems) 181
Grammar I The Preterite and Imperfect in Contrast 189
Grammar II Future Indicative of Regular Verbs 193
Grammar III Comparisons of Inequality 198
Lesson 12 Los buenos hábitos y el deporte (Good Habits and Sport) 201
Grammar I Comparisons of Equality Superlatives 207
Grammar II Present Subjunctive of Regular and of Stem- Changing Verbs Uses of the Present Subjunctive 212
Grammar III Irregular Verbs in the Present Subjunctive 216
Answers Lessons 9–12 219
Lesson 13 Una entrevista importante de trabajo (An Important Job Interview) 230
Grammar I Conditional Tense of Regular Verbs 240
Grammar II Future and Conditional of Irregular Verbs 243
Grammar iii Formal Commands Conjunctions y, e, o, u, sino, pero Formation and Uses of Adverbs Ending in -mente 246
Lesson 14 Necesitamos comprar un nuevo carro (We Need to Buy a New Car) 252
Grammar I Indicative and Subjunctive in Contrast: Information vs. Influence 260
Grammar II Familiar Commands (tú form) 265
Grammar III a Review of the Written Accent the Uses of Por and Para 268
Lesson 15 Alojamiento para nómadas digitales (Accommodations for Digital Nomads) 274
Grammar I Indicative and Subjunctive in Contrast: Perception vs. Emotion 281
Grammar ii Indicative and Subjunctive in Contrast: Certainty vs. Doubt 284
Grammar iii Indicative and Subjunctive in Contrast: Adjectival and Adverbial Clauses 287
Answers Lessons 13– 15 292
Appendixes 301
Appendix 1 Los modos verbales en español (Verbal Moods in Spanish) 301
Appendix 2 Regular Verbs 302
Appendix 3 Irregular Verbs 305
Appendix 4 Stem- Changing Verbs Verbs with Spelling Changes 310
Spanish– English Vocabulary 313
English– Spanish Vocabulary 333
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 612 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-394-28031-9 / 1394280319 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-394-28031-5 / 9781394280315 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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