{"product_id":"a-spanish-grammar-workbook-paperback-softback-9780631228486","title":"A Spanish Grammar Workbook (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631228486","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Spanish Grammar Workbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEsther Santamaría-Iglesias (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631228486, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 November 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.708 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The main strengths of \u003ci\u003eA Spanish Grammar Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e lie in the number, creativity, and variety of exercises provided at various proficiency levels. The fresh, creative approach of many of the exercises, especially the variety of puzzles, provides engaging and enjoyable ways for learners to interact with the language while reinforcing grammatical concepts. This workbook could be used by instructors as a valuable source of ready-made exercises which could be incorporated in the classroom or, alternatively, as testing materials. While the workbook's main audience is learners of Spanish as a second language, many of the intermediate and advanced exercises would also be appropriate and challenging for heritage speakers who wish to improve their knowledge of and proficiency in various subtleties of the Spanish language. 'A Spanish Grammar Workbook' is a valuable tool for students seeking to practice and review various aspects of Spanish Grammar that can be used over the course of the learning process. It is also a useful source of exercises in a variety of formats for instructors and tutors who are looking for creative ways to make the learning process more enjoyable and engaging for learners.' \u003ci\u003eThe Linguist List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This workbook is a welcome addition for those who need to thoroughly test, review or improve their knowledge of Spanish grammar at the basic, intermediate and advanced level.’ \u003ci\u003eHéctor Campos, Georgetown University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Spanish Grammar Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e contains 500 grammar exercises that vary in difficulty from simple tests and puzzles to multiple choice tests and realistic dialogues as well as communication exercises which function as prompts to the oral practice of the grammar in representative contexts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 500 grammar exercises varying from simple tests and puzzles to multiple choice tests and realistic dialogues which contextualize Spanish grammar in everyday speech.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndicates difficulty level of each exercise and includes an extensive answer key.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements and is cross-referenced with Blackwell's \u003ci\u003eA Comprehensive Spanish Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e by Jacques de Bruyne (with additional material by Christopher J. Pountain).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps language learners understand grammatical functions naturally by putting theory into practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe numbers in square brackets [ ] indicate the corresponding chapters in A Comprehensive Spanish\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGrammar by Jacques de Bruyne and Christopher J. Pountain (Blackwell 1995).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePronunciation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The alphabet [1–2] 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Diphthongs [9–10] 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Stress [10–17] 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Punctuation and capital letters [18–24] 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Revision 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Article 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The definite article [26–70] 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The indefinite article [71–85] 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Noun 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gender: masculine and feminine [86–123] 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Number: plural formation [124–50] 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Adjective 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Agreement and placement of adjectives [151–80] 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Degrees of comparison [181–98] 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumerals 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Cardinals and ordinals [204–32] 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Fractions, multiples and collectives [233–7] 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePronouns 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Personal pronouns [238–97] 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives [298–319] 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Possessive pronouns and adjectives [320–41] 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Relative pronouns [342–64] 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Interrogative and exclamatory pronouns and adjectives [365–77] 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Indefinite pronouns and adjectives [378–535] 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImpersonal Expressions 68\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Uses of impersonal expressions [536–45] 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Adverb 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Adverbs of manner [546–69] 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Adverbs of degree and quantity [570–96] 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Adverbs of time [597–610] 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Adverbs of place [611–20] 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Adverbs of confirmation, negation and doubt [621–31] 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Adverbial expressions [632–3] 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComparative Constructions 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Uses of comparative constructions [638–57] 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepositions 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Uses of prepositions [658–794] 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstructions with Verbs and Nouns 100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 General rule and use [795–822] 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConjunctions 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Use of some conjunctions [823–56] 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Verb: Conjugation 113\u003cbr\u003e Regular Verbs 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Present indicative [857–60] 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Imperfect and preterite indicative [861–4] 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Future and conditional [865–8] 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Present subjunctive [869–70] 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Imperfect subjunctive [871–4] 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Perfect and pluperfect of indicative [878–9] 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Future perfect and conditional perfect [881–2] 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive [883–5] 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 The imperative [887–97] 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Irregular verbs [903–70] 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse of the Tenses 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Present indicative 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