Spanish Essentials For Dummies
Presenting the core concepts you need to write and speak Spanish correctlyIf you have some knowledge of Spanish and need a refresher or want a quick reference for grammar and verb conjugation,Spanish Essentials For Dummiescontains what you need to communicate effectively. With its focus on everything from constructing sentences to conjugating verbs, this easy-to-follow guide will help you ace writing assignments and tests, and master conversations.Spanish 101 — get the lowdown on the basics, from expressing the date and time to counting to one millionThe here and now — learn how to communicate in the present tense with verbs and subject pronouns, and how to form the present progressiveWay back when — get guidance on working with the past tense, including hints about when to use the preterit and when to use the imperfectWhat lies ahead — discover the different ways to express the future, whether you need to form the future tense of a regular verb or just want to predict what may happenOpen the book and find:The parts of speechHow to determine a noun's genderHow to use "de" to show possessionHow to select the correct prepositionRules for making adjectives agreeTips for asking and answering yes/no questionsWays to spice up your descriptionsTen important verb distinctionsLearn to:The basics of Spanish grammar and sentence constructionHow to conjugate regular, irregular, and stem-changing verbsTo express ideas about the past, present, and future