{"product_id":"advanced-spanish-step-by-step-master-accelerated-grammar-to-take-your-spanish-to-the-next-level","title":"Advanced Spanish Step-By-Step: Master Accelerated Grammar to Take Your Spanish to the Next Level","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes index.;Text in English and Spanish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Bregstein\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator and Spanish instructor with more than thirty years' experience teaching at colleges in the New York City area. She is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eEasy Spanish Step-by-Step\u003c\/i\u003e (McGraw-Hill).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This step-by-step approach [provides readers with] the tools [needed] to achieve a high Spanish proficiency. [Includes] a review of the key grammar basics, then more advanced ... With complete coverage of verb tenses beyond the present and past, irregular verbs, sentence structure, parts of speech, and more ... It also introduces hundreds of new vocabulary words that are reinforced with readings that put the new terms in everyday context\"--Publisher's description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. \u003cem\u003eSer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEstar\u003c\/em\u003e; Present, Preterit, and Imperfect Tenses; Progressive Tenses; Present Subjunctive; Commands \u003cbr\u003e1 \u003cem\u003eSer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEstar\u003c\/em\u003e and the Present Tense\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstar\u003c\/em\u003e (to be) 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSer\u003c\/em\u003e (to be) 8\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension Machu Picchu 19 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003cem\u003eSer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEstar\u003c\/em\u003e in the Preterit and Imperfect Tenses\u003cbr\u003ePreterit Tense 21\u003cbr\u003eImperfect Tense 25\u003cbr\u003eRegular Verbs in the Preterit 29\u003cbr\u003eIrregular Verbs in the Preterit 31\u003cbr\u003eRegular Verbs in the Imperfect 33\u003cbr\u003eIrregular Verbs in the Imperfect 35\u003cbr\u003eComparison of Preterit and Imperfect 35\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eMarianela\u003c\/em\u003e 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Present Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003eGerund Formation 41\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Present Progressive Tense 45\u003cbr\u003eUse of the Present Progressive Tense 45\u003cbr\u003ePlacement of Object Pronouns 48\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Gerund with Verbs Other Than \u003cem\u003eestar\u003c\/em\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eLa parada del bus\u003c\/em\u003e 56 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Past Progressive Tenses\u003cbr\u003eThe Imperfect Progressive Tense 58\u003cbr\u003eThe Preterit Progressive Tense 61\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl hospital\u003c\/em\u003e 67 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Present Subjunctive\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Present Subjunctive 70\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Present Subjunctive 77\u003cbr\u003eOther Tenses That Cause the Present Subjunctive 91\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl juicio\u003c\/em\u003e 94 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Commands\u003cbr\u003eAffirmative \u003cem\u003etú\u003c\/em\u003e Commands 98\u003cbr\u003eNegative \u003cem\u003etú\u003c\/em\u003e Commands 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUd.\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Uds.\u003c\/em\u003e Commands 107\u003cbr\u003eOther Ways of Asking People to Do Things 110\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003ePerdida en Nicaragua\u003c\/em\u003e 113\u003cbr\u003eThe nosotros Command: \"Let us . . .\" 115\u003cbr\u003eAffirmative \u003cem\u003evosotros\u003c\/em\u003e Commands 118\u003cbr\u003eNegative \u003cem\u003evosotros\u003c\/em\u003e Commands 118\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eLa Noche de Brujas\u003c\/em\u003e 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Nouns, Articles, Adjectives, Pronouns; Present and Past Perfect Tenses\u003cbr\u003e7 Nouns, Articles, Adjectives, and Pronouns\u003cbr\u003eNouns and Articles 125\u003cbr\u003ePossessive Adjectives 130\u003cbr\u003ePossessive Pronouns 135\u003cbr\u003eRelative Pronouns 139\u003cbr\u003eDemonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns 144\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eMi viaje\u003c\/em\u003e 146 \u003cbr\u003eThe Neuter\u003cem\u003e lo\u003c\/em\u003e + Adjective Used as a Noun 147\u003cbr\u003eAdjectives Used as Nouns 149\u003cbr\u003ePronouns Used as Nouns 150\u003cbr\u003ePronunciation Practice \u003cem\u003eLos maderos de San Juan\u003c\/em\u003e 151\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension\u003cem\u003e Lo fatal\u003c\/em\u003e 152 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Present Perfect Tense\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Past Participle 154\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Present Perfect Tense 157\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Present Perfect Tense 159\u003cbr\u003ePlacement of Object Pronouns with the Present Perfect Tense 160\u003cbr\u003eUse of the Infinitive \u003cem\u003ehaber\u003c\/em\u003e and the Past Participle 161\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl apartamento\u003c\/em\u003e 165 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Past Perfect Tense\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Past Perfect Tense 167\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Past Perfect Tense 167\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl sueño\u003c\/em\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eRecordando Nicaragua\u003c\/em\u003e 171\u003cbr\u003eThe Past Participle as an Adjective 172\u003cbr\u003eThe Past Participle with \u003cem\u003eser\u003c\/em\u003e and the Passive Voice 176\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl conde Lucanor\u003c\/em\u003e 178 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. Future and Conditional Tenses; Past Subjunctive; Idioms \u003cbr\u003e10 The Future Tense\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Future Tense 181\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Future Tense 188\u003cbr\u003eThe Future Progressive Tense 195\u003cbr\u003eThe Future Perfect Tense 196\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl porvenir\u003c\/em\u003e 197 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Conditional Tense\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Conditional Tense 199\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Conditional Tense 205\u003cbr\u003eThe Conditional Progressive Tense 209\u003cbr\u003eThe Conditional Perfect Tense 210\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003e¿Qué haría Ud. en las siguientes situaciones?\u003c\/em\u003e 212 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Present Perfect Subjunctive\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Present Perfect Subjunctive 214\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Present Perfect Subjunctive 214\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eLa isla en el Caribe\u003c\/em\u003e 218 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Imperfect Subjunctive \u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Imperfect Subjunctive 221\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Imperfect Subjunctive 227\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eEl barco económico\u003c\/em\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eXochicalco\u003c\/em\u003e 243 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 The Past Perfect Subjunctive\u003cbr\u003eFormation of the Past Perfect Subjunctive 245\u003cbr\u003eUses of the Past Perfect Subjunctive 245\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eSu punto de vista\u003c\/em\u003e 257 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Idioms\u003cbr\u003eIdioms with Prepositions 260\u003cbr\u003eIdioms with Verbs 263\u003cbr\u003eTime Expressions 267\u003cbr\u003eReading Comprehension \u003cem\u003eLa defensa de Sócrates\u003c\/em\u003e 270\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: List of Verbs 273\u003cbr\u003eAnswer Key 280\u003cbr\u003eIndex 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA proven grammar-based approach that gives you a real mastery of the Spanish language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Spanish Step by Step\u003c\/i\u003e'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.\u003cbr\u003eYou'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBregstein, Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Bregstein\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator and Spanish instructor with more than thirty years' experience teaching at colleges in the New York City area. She is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eEasy Spanish Step-by-Step\u003c\/i\u003e (McGraw-Hill).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bregstein, Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2011-12-28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Language Study|Spanish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish language|English|Grammar|Self-instruction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071768733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780071768733\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154254332182,"sku":"SP-9780071768733","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780071768733_spiral.png?v=1774939550","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/advanced-spanish-step-by-step-master-accelerated-grammar-to-take-your-spanish-to-the-next-level","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}