SPANISH GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT, SECOND EDITION

Improve your Spanish language skills with authentic texts

The best way to bring the grammar of a language to life is by experiencing it in context, as it is actually used by native speakers and writers. Designed for the intermediate and advanced student, Spanish Grammar in Context puts Spanish grammar into context for you with an array of engaging texts, including newspaper articles, song lyrics, literary texts, and even transcriptions from TV talk shows.

Each chapter focuses on a specific element of grammar. A short text is followed by an explanation of the relevant grammar and several exercises. Exercises center on specific topics and stress everyday words and expressions. You get to build your vocabulary while honing grammar skills.

1. The present tense
2. The preterite
3. The imperfect
4. The perfect
5. The pluperfect
6. The future
7. The conditional
8. The infinitive
9. The gerund
10. Modal verbs
11. Passive and impersonal sentences
12. The reflexive
13. Ser and estar
14. The present subjunctive
15. The imperfect subjunctive
16. The pluperfect subjunctive and conditional perfect
17. The imperative
18. Artciles
19. Nouns
20. Adjectives
21. Adverbs
22. Comparison
23. Demonstratives
24. Possessives
25. Personal pronouns
26. Relative pronouns
27. Negation
28. Prepositions
29. Conjunctions
30. Word order
31. Consolidation exercises Keys
Irregular and spelling-changing verbs
Bibliography Index