Essential Spanish Grammar: All The Grammar Really Needed For Speech And Comprehension (Dover Language Guides Essential Grammar) - Softcover

Resnick, Seymour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486207803 ISBN 13: 9780486207803

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1959

Synopsis

Essential Spanish Grammar offers a modern, streamlined approach that will enable you to master communicating in Spanish in the shortest possible time and eliminate hit-or-miss memorization.
 
If you're looking to learn Spanish grammar in a hurry, Essential Spanish Grammar is the perfect resource for you. This book is designed for adults with limited learning time and some previous knowledge of Spanish phrases and vocabulary who want to be able to communicate more effectively in everyday Spanish. Concentrating on the expressions that you would be most likely to use, all rules are illustrated with common phrases, and hints are included throughout the book on how to replace difficult sentence constructions with simpler ones.
 
All the major aspects of Spanish grammar are presented in logical order: vocabulary and vocabulary building; word order; how to turn a positive sentence into a negative one; how to form questions; nouns; pronouns; adjectives; adverbs; how to conjugate verbs in the major tenses; how to use auxiliary verbs; prepositions and infinitives; useful expressions; and vocabulary tips. A glossary is devoted to the definition of all grammatical terms used throughout the book.
 
Essential Spanish Grammar also emphasizes the strong similarities between English and Spanish, with a cognate list of more than 2500 words, and offers probably the easiest way for you to build your vocabulary. This is the only place where this useful teaching device is available.
 

• This book is designed for the adult learner with little time to spare. With its streamlined approach and concise explanations, you'll be able to master Spanish communications effectively in no time.
• Grammar topics are presented in logical order: vocabulary and vocabulary building; word order; how to turn a positive sentence into a negative one; how to form questions; nouns; pronouns; adjectives; adverbs; how to conjugate verbs in the major tenses; how to use auxiliary verbs; prepositions and infinitives; useful expressions; and vocabulary tips.
• With more than 2500 cognate words, this guide makes learning Spanish easy. It emphasizes the strong similarities between English and Spanish, making it easier for beginners to pick up the language. Plus, the book includes dozens of useful expressions and a glossary.
• Essential Spanish Grammar can be used alone, either as an introductory course or as a refresher, or as a supplement to a digital course. 

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Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1959
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486207803
• ISBN 13: 9780486207803
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128