Spanish past-tense verbs up close / Eric Vogt.

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Vogt. Eric [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Practice makes perfectPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2018.Edition: Second editionDescription: vi, 154 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781260010725 (paperback)

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LOC classification:

PC4129 E5V86 2018

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Contents:

The imperfect: description and background -- The preterite: narration, or what happened? -- The imperfect and the preterite together: narrating and describing in the past -- The present perfect: what have you done for me lately? -- The pluperfect: what happened before something else -- The conditional: what would be and the future of the past -- The conditional perfect: what would have been -- The sequence of tenses: observations on the indicative and the subjective.

Summary: "Learning the past tenses can be one of the most frustrating aspects of Spanish grammar, but it is also one of the most important for being understood and understanding what others say. By adding the Spanish past-tense verbs to your range of language skills, you will open up a whole new world of communication. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close has established itself as the most effective resource for intermediate and advanced learners. Its clear explanations cut through what is often presented in an overcomplicated or incorrect way, while its exercises provide numerous opportunities for practice that will help you understand the nuances of this challenging grammar element. Develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker with: Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials and example sentences; Authoritative guidance on how to form the past tenses and when to use them; Numerous exercises, expanded in this second edition, to practice what you learn; A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but also explains the why behind them."--Back cover

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS PC4129 E5V86 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	79425		00080899

The imperfect: description and background -- The preterite: narration, or what happened? -- The imperfect and the preterite together: narrating and describing in the past -- The present perfect: what have you done for me lately? -- The pluperfect: what happened before something else -- The conditional: what would be and the future of the past -- The conditional perfect: what would have been
-- The sequence of tenses: observations on the indicative and the subjective.

"Learning the past tenses can be one of the most frustrating aspects of Spanish grammar, but it is also one of the most important for being understood and understanding what others say. By adding the Spanish past-tense verbs to your range of language skills, you will open up a whole new world of communication.

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close has established itself as the most effective resource for intermediate and advanced learners. Its clear explanations cut through what is often presented in an overcomplicated or incorrect way, while its exercises provide numerous opportunities for practice that will help you understand the nuances of this challenging grammar element. Develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker with:
Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials and example sentences; Authoritative guidance on how to form the past tenses and when to use them; Numerous exercises, expanded in this second edition, to practice what you learn; A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but also explains the why behind them."--Back cover

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