Spanish Grammar for Dummies - For Dummies by Cecie Kraynak Paperback

Book Synopsis

Spanish Grammar For Dummies is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning books, Spanish For Dummies and 500 Spanish Verb For Dummies. In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the Spanish language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering Spanish grammar.

• Grasp the grammatical rules of Spanish
• Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book
• Use the Spanish language confidently and correctly

Whether you're a student studying Spanish or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, Spanish Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.

From the Back Cover

The fast and easy way to improve your Spanish grammar

Do you need help with using Spanish? This hands-on, friendly guide teaches you the grammatical rules of the Spanish language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses and moods. Throughout the book, you get lots of practice exercises to help you retain what you've learned.

• Begin with the basics -- discover how to use various parts of speech and deal with numbers, dates, and times

• Simple stuff -- find out how to build simple sentences, express likes and dislikes, ask questions, and use exclamations

• Go to the next level -- get the scoop on using the reflexive, employing passive voice, making comparisons, and adding negative words

• Don't be so tense -- grasp verb tenses you'll use all the time: the present, the preterit, the imperfect, and the future

• Be moody -- get up to speed in a hurry on the conditional mood and the imperative mood

Open the book and find:

• Information on nouns, adjectives, verbs, and other basic parts of speech

• Guidance on dealing with numbers, dates, and times

• Tips for constructing simple sentences and questions

• The scoop on making sentences more descriptive with comparisons, negative words, and more

• Different verb tenses and moods

• Ten common grammar mistakes (and how to avoid them)

• Plenty of examples and practice opportunities

Learn to:

• Grasp parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses

• Enhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions

• Practice your grammar skills as you go

About the Author

Cecie Kraynak, MA, is a Spanish teacher, ESL coordinator, and author/editor of numerous Spanish books, including Spanish For Dummies. She has taught and tutored Spanish at the junior high school and college levels for more than 25 years.