Modern Spanish Grammar

by Juan Kattán-Ibarra

This new edition of the bestselling Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.
The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as:
* Giving and seeking information
* Putting actions into context
* Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences
With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition of the grammar, this second edition now features:
* More functional items
* Clearer explanations and more accessible descriptors
* Greater emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Spanish, such as tense usage, ser and estar and the reflective.
This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Spanish at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided.

Genres: Language, Spanish Literature, Reference

472 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 1997

Reviews

[Giannina Carlino · Rating 5 out of 5]

If only they made this exact book for other languages. Amazing

[Benjamin Walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly, indescribably helpful. Helped me understand countless grammatical concepts I was taught in classes, plus many more which I never learned.