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Learn:
The basics of Spanish grammar and sentence construction
How to conjugate regular, irregular, and stem-changing verbs
To express ideas about the past, present, and future

Presenting the core concepts you need to write and speak Spanish correctly
If you have some knowledge of Spanish and need a refresher or want a quick reference for grammar and verb conjugation, Spanish Essentials For Dummies contains what you need to communicate effectively. With its focus on everything from constructing sentences to conjugating verbs, this easy-to-follow guide will help you ace writing assignments and tests, and master conversations.
Spanish 101 -- get the lowdown on the basics, from expressing the date and time to counting to one million
The here and now -- learn how to communicate in the present tense with verbs and subject pronouns, and how to form the present progressive
Way back when -- get guidance on working with the past tense, including hints about when to use the preterit and when to use the imperfect
What lies ahead -- discover the different ways to express the future, whether you need to form the future tense of a regular verb or just want to predict what may happen

Open the book and find:
The parts of speech
How to determine a noun's gender
How to use "de" to show possession
How to select the correct preposition
Rules for making adjectives agree
Tips for asking and answering yes / no questions
Ways to spice up your descriptions
Ten important verb distinctions