ABSTRACT

Spanish: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to the most important aspects of Spanish.
It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language that combines traditional and function-based grammar. The book sets out the complexities of Spanish in short, readable sections, and explanations are clear and free from jargon.
The Grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Spanish. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
Features include:
* clear distinctions between the essential and basic aspects of Spanish grammar and those that are more complex
* full use of authentic examples
* easy to understand explanations of areas that customarily pose problems for English speakers
* detailed contents list and index for easy access to information.

chapter 2|14 pages

Nouns

chapter 3|16 pages

Definite and indefinite articles

chapter 4|4 pages

Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

chapter |5 pages

Possessive adjectives

chapter 6|11 pages

Adjectives

chapter 7|7 pages

Adverbs

chapter 8|14 pages

Personal pronouns

chapter 10|31 pages

Verb forms

chapter 11|17 pages

Uses of tenses

chapter 12|16 pages

The subjunctive mood

chapter |4 pages

Conditional clauses

chapter 14|11 pages

Reflexive verbs

chapter 15|6 pages

Passive constructions

chapter 16|6 pages

Modal auxiliary verbs

chapter 17|9 pages

Infinitive constructions

chapter |5 pages

Uses of the gerund

chapter 19|7 pages

Commands

chapter 20|6 pages

Ser and estar

chapter 21|18 pages

Prepositions

chapter |5 pages

Por and para

chapter 23|10 pages

Numerals and numerical expressions

chapter 24|7 pages

Negation

chapter 25|13 pages

Relative clauses

chapter 26|9 pages

Comparative and superlative constructions

chapter |7 pages

Questions and exclamations

chapter 28|7 pages

Word order

chapter 29|14 pages

Word formation