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.