Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close


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Get up close and master Spanish past-tense verbs As you study Spanish you may view past-tense verbs as obstacles to your full understanding of the language. Learning past-tense verbs can be one of the most frustrating aspects of studying Spanish grammar, but it is also one of the most important for being understood and following what others say. By adding Spanish past-tense verbs to your range of language skills, you will open up a whole new world of communication. With plenty of opportunities for practice, practice, practice, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close helps you better understand the nuances of this tricky grammar element and develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker with: Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises Authoritative guidance on the different verb forms and when to use them A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but explains the why behind them




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close, Second Edition


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Master Spanish past-tense verbs with this authoritative, updated guide As you study Spanish you may view past-tense verbs as obstacles to your full understanding of the language. Learning past-tense verbs can be one of the most frustrating aspects of studying Spanish grammar, but it is also one of the most important for being understood and following what others say. By adding 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, 2nd Edition helps you better understand the nuances of this tricky grammar element and develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker. This valuable resource features: • Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises • Authoritative guidance on the different verb forms and when to use them • A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but explains the why behind them




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close


Book Description

Get up close and master Spanish past-tense verbs As you study Spanish you may view past-tense verbs as obstacles to your full understanding of the language. Learning past-tense verbs can be one of the most frustrating aspects of studying Spanish grammar, but it is also one of the most important for being understood and following what others say. By adding Spanish past-tense verbs to your range of language skills, you will open up a whole new world of communication. With plenty of opportunities for practice, practice, practice, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-Tense Verbs Up Close helps you better understand the nuances of this tricky grammar element and develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker with: Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises Authoritative guidance on the different verb forms and when to use them A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but explains the why behind them




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium Fifth Edition


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Improve your skills with the bestselling workbook on Spanish verbs—now updated and enhanced with new audio exercises Verbs are the cornerstone of active language proficiency, so making sure you get a firm grasp on their forms and use is vitally important. In Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium Fifth Edition, you'll find all the instruction and practice you need to achieve written mastery and feel more confident conversing in Spanish. Written with extensive expertise and relatable humor by the veteran teacher and bestselling author Dorothy Richmond, this premium edition provides more than just the rules: You'll find clear explanations on when and why particular verb tenses should be used, so you'll gain a deeper understanding and find them easier to remember. You'll also find powerful learning tools in addition to the vigorous workbook exercises, including audio exercises, unique to the app, that test recognition of verb forms, extensive recordings (including 110 conjugations), and the ability to record yourself (and replay) so that you can compare your pronunciation against native speakers. You'll also find: • Streaming audio recordings of the answers to 106 exercises in the book, via digital support through iOS, Android, and the web • Sets of flashcards for all the verb and vocabulary lists, now with Text-to-Speech for pronunciation guidelines • Convenient digital auto-fill glossary makes look up quick and easy • NEW: Audio exercises to test recognition of verb forms




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium Fourth Edition


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Learn the Correct Verb Tenses for Speaking and Writing in Spanish! Mastering verb tenses in another language can be challenging. This accessible workbook provides a clear and engaging presentation of all aspects of Spanish verbs, combined with extensive practice that is ideal for beginning and intermediate language learners. There are plenty of examples illustrating why and when to use certain verb tenses. With numerous skill-building exercises, comprehensive verb conjugation tables, and new audio recordings and interactive review quizzes, you’ll learn to speak and write in Spanish in no time at all. The author uses humor and a healthy helping of celebrity references to keep you entertained while your learn. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses will help you: •Learn when and why to use different verb tenses•Reinforce your knowledge with everyday examples covering a wide range of topics•Build your verb skills using engaging exercises•Test your memorization with interactive quizzes•Study on-the-go with McGraw-Hill Education’s unique Language Lab app•Develop better pronunciation through extensive streaming audio recordings




Practice Makes Perfect: The Spanish Subjunctive Up Close


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Get up close and master Spanish subjunctive As you study Spanish you may see the subjunctive as an obstacle to your full understanding of the language. Learning the subjunctive 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 Spanish pronouns to your range of language skills, you will open up a whole new world of communication. With plenty of opportunities for practice, practice, practice, Practice Makes Perfect: The Spanish Subjunctive Up Close helps you better understand the nuances of this often-confusing grammar element and develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker with: Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises Authoritative guidance on how to form the four subjunctive tenses and when to use them A comprehensive answer key that not only gives you the correct solutions to the exercises but explains the why behind them




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close


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Solve the mysteries of Spanish irregular verbs Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them. This book includes: Hundreds of exercises for practice, practice, practice A helpful answer key that provides detailed explanatory material for all answers Includes a special TurboVerb (TM) chart, developed by the author, that sorts out your difficulties with irregular verbs--tense by tense Topics include: Overview of the Spanish Verb System, The Four Microsystems of the Spanish Verb System, Present System I: Present Indicative, Present System II: Present Subjunctive, Present System III: Imperatives, Infinitive System I: Imperfect Indicative, Infinitive System II: Future, Infinitive System III: Conditional, Preterite System I: Preterite Indicative, Preterite System II: Imperfect Subjunctive, Participial System I: Gerund for Progressives, Participial System II: Past Participle for All Seven Perfect Tenses, Participial System III: Past Participle for the Passive Voice and as Adjective




Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close


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Solve the mysteries of Spanish irregular verbs Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them. This book includes: Hundreds of exercises for practice, practice, practice A helpful answer key that provides detailed explanatory material for all answers Includes a special TurboVerb (TM) chart, developed by the author, that sorts out your difficulties with irregular verbs--tense by tense Topics include: Overview of the Spanish Verb System, The Four Microsystems of the Spanish Verb System, Present System I: Present Indicative, Present System II: Present Subjunctive, Present System III: Imperatives, Infinitive System I: Imperfect Indicative, Infinitive System II: Future, Infinitive System III: Conditional, Preterite System I: Preterite Indicative, Preterite System II: Imperfect Subjunctive, Participial System I: Gerund for Progressives, Participial System II: Past Participle for All Seven Perfect Tenses, Participial System III: Past Participle for the Passive Voice and as Adjective




Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium 3rd Edition


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The bestselling workbook on Spanish Verbs updated with comprehensive digital support to help you master Spanish verb knowledge and usage Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses explains with a rare level of clarity when and why a particular verb tense should be used--not just the correct forms. The author also weaves funny and entertaining pop-culture references throughout the book. This digitally enhanced editions features: Flashcards for all the verb and vocabulary lists with progress tracking Answer Key for all exercises in the book with progress tracking Audio Recordings for all exercise answers in Spanish Record/Replay function enables you to record and compare your voice against native speakers Auto-Complete Glossary makes looking up info quick and easy