ABSTRACT

A Spanish Learning Grammar, Third Edition , is an innovative reference grammar and workbook suitable for you, whether you are studying Spanish at intermediate or advanced level.

Its straightforward explanations of grammar are supported by examples with contemporary vocabulary, humorous cartoon drawings, and plentiful, varied exercises, helping you to grasp often complex points of grammar in an enjoyable way.

Its carefully devised two-part structure mirrors the learning process, allowing you to focus on core knowledge first and enabling you to progress confidently to more advanced knowledge at your own pace.

Key features for this third edition include:

  • New drawings which illustrate grammar through real-life scenarios
  • New vocabulary bringing you up-to-date with Spanish in the digital age
  • Re-ordering of the section on verbs, making the tenses easier for you to find
  • Online interactive exercises with audio answers, providing you with invaluable listening and pronunciation practice.

To aid your understanding, this third edition also contains a glossary of grammatical terms, useful verb tables and a key to the exercises.

Written in the belief that grammar is the key to real communication, this is an essential textbook for any student of Spanish.

part |1 pages

Part I: Core Knowledge

chapter 2|5 pages

Articles

chapter 3|5 pages

Nouns

chapter 4|5 pages

Adjectives

chapter 5|6 pages

Comparison

chapter 6|7 pages

Numerals

chapter 7|8 pages

Personal Pronouns

chapter 8|5 pages

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

chapter 9|5 pages

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

chapter 10|4 pages

Relative Clauses

chapter 11|5 pages

Interrogatives and Exclamations

chapter 12|6 pages

Indefinites

chapter 13|1 pages

Verbs

chapter 14|5 pages

Present Tense

chapter 15|4 pages

Future Tense

chapter 16|4 pages

Conditional Tense

chapter 17|4 pages

Perfect Tense

chapter 18|5 pages

Preterite Tense

chapter 19|4 pages

Imperfect Tense

chapter 21|5 pages

Compound Tenses

chapter 22|8 pages

The Subjunctive

chapter 23|3 pages

Continuous Forms of the Verb

chapter 24|4 pages

If-clauses

chapter 25|6 pages

The Imperative

chapter 26|8 pages

Spelling Changes in Verbs

chapter 27|3 pages

Modal Verbs

chapter 28|5 pages

Gustar-type and Impersonal Verbs

chapter 29|5 pages

Ser and Estar

chapter 30|3 pages

Active and Passive

chapter 31|3 pages

Pronominal Verbs

chapter 32|4 pages

The Infinitive

chapter 33|3 pages

The Past Participle

chapter 34|4 pages

The Gerund

chapter 35|4 pages

Negation

chapter 36|5 pages

Adverbs

chapter 37|13 pages

Prepositions

chapter 38|6 pages

Conjunctions

chapter 39|2 pages

Diminutives and Augmentatives

chapter 40|4 pages

Word Order

part |2 pages

Part II: More Advanced Knowledge

chapter 2|5 pages

Articles 11

chapter 3|6 pages

Nouns 16

chapter 4|6 pages

Adjectives 21

chapter 5|4 pages

Comparison 26

chapter 6|3 pages

Numerals 32

chapter 7|1 pages

Personal Pronouns 39

chapter 8|3 pages

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns 47

chapter 9|2 pages

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns 52

chapter 10|3 pages

Relative Clauses 57

chapter 11|2 pages

Interrogatives and Exclamations 61

chapter 12|2 pages

Indefinites 66

chapter 13|1 pages

Verbs 72

chapter 14|2 pages

Present Tense 73

chapter 15|2 pages

Future Tense 78

chapter 16|2 pages

Conditional Tense 82

chapter 17|3 pages

Perfect Tense 86

chapter 18|3 pages

Preterite Tense 90

chapter 19|2 pages

Imperfect Tense 95

chapter 21|2 pages

Compound Tenses 101

chapter 22|10 pages

The Subjunctive 106

chapter 23|2 pages

Continuous Forms of the Verb 114

chapter 24|3 pages

If-clauses 117

chapter 25|3 pages

The Imperative 121

chapter 26|1 pages

Spelling Changes in Verbs 127

chapter 27|3 pages

Modal Verbs

chapter 28|2 pages

Gustar-type and Impersonal Verbs

chapter 29|4 pages

Ser and Estar

chapter 30|4 pages

Active and Passive

chapter 31|3 pages

Pronominal Verbs 151

chapter 32|4 pages

The Infinitive 154

chapter 33|2 pages

The Past Participle 158

chapter 34|3 pages

The Gerund 161

chapter 35|3 pages

Negation 165

chapter 36|3 pages

Adverbs 169

chapter 37|5 pages

Prepositions 174

chapter 38|3 pages

Conjunctions 187

chapter 39|3 pages

Diminutives and Augmentatives 193

chapter 40|2 pages

Word Order 195