Advanced Spanish Step-by-Step

Synopsis

A proven grammar-based approach that gives you a real mastery of the Spanish language

Use Advanced Spanish Step by Step's progressive, grammar-based approach to conquer intermediate and advanced Spanish-language topics. This step-by-step approach gives you real confidence and the tools you need to achieve a high Spanish proficiency.
You'll get a quick review of the key grammar basics, then move on to more advanced topics that you need for true mastery of the language. With complete coverage of verb tenses beyond the present and past, irregular verbs, sentence structure, parts of speech, and more, this book gives a thorough overview of advanced grammar topics. It also introduces you to hundreds of new vocabulary words that are reinforced with readings that put the new terms in everyday context.

Summary

Chapter 1: Present Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs

* Summary: Introduces the present tense conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in the indicative mood.
* Real Example: "Yo hablo español" (I speak Spanish)

Chapter 2: Present Progressive Tense

* Summary: Explains the formation and usage of the present progressive tense (estar + present participle) to indicate ongoing actions.
* Real Example: "Estoy comiendo ahora" (I am eating now)

Chapter 3: Past Tense of Regular Verbs

* Summary: Presents the preterite tense conjugation of regular verbs to describe completed actions in the past.
* Real Example: "Yo hablé con María" (I spoke with Maria)

Chapter 4: Past Tense of Irregular Verbs

* Summary: Covers the formation and usage of the preterite tense of irregular verbs, including strong and weak verbs.
* Real Example: "Yo fui a la tienda" (I went to the store)

Chapter 5: Imperfect Tense

* Summary: Introduces the imperfect tense (ser/estar + past participle) to express habitual actions in the past, descriptions, and incomplete actions.
* Real Example: "Yo iba al parque todos los días" (I used to go to the park every day)

Chapter 6: Future Tense

* Summary: Explains the formation of the future tense using "ir a" + infinitive or "haber de" + infinitive to indicate future events.
* Real Example: "Mañana voy a ir al cine" (Tomorrow I will go to the movies)

Chapter 7: Conditional Tense

* Summary: Introduces the conditional tense (conditional form of the verb) to express conditional or hypothetical situations.
* Real Example: "Si tuviera dinero, viajaría por el mundo" (If I had money, I would travel the world)

Chapter 8: Subjunctive Mood

* Summary: Presents the subjunctive mood, a grammatical form used in subordinate clauses to express desires, emotions, and hypothetical situations.
* Real Example: "Espero que vengas conmigo" (I hope you come with me)

Chapter 9: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

* Summary: Covers the use of direct and indirect object pronouns to avoid repeating nouns or phrases in a sentence.
* Real Example: "Le di el libro a mi hermana" (I gave the book to my sister)

Chapter 10: Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns

* Summary: Introduces reflexive and reciprocal pronouns to indicate actions performed on or between subjects.
* Real Example: "Ella se lava el pelo" (She washes her hair)