Bradley P.T., Mackenzie I. Spanish. An Essential Grammar

London, New York: Routledge, 2004. — 343 p. — (Essential Grammar). — ISBN 9780415286428.Spanish: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to the most important aspects of Spanish.
It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language as it is spoken both in Europe and Latin America. The book sets out the complexities of Spanish in short, readable sections, and explanations are clear and free from jargon.
The Grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Spanish. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
Features include:
Clear distinctions between the essential and basic aspects of Spanish
grammar and those that are more complex
Full use of authentic examples
Simple explanations of areas that customarily pose problems for English speakers
Detailed contents list and index for easy access to information
Peter T. Bradley is Emeritus Professor of Latin American History and Ian
Mackenzie is Senior Lecturer in Spanish, both at Newcastle University.Acknowledgement
Symbols
The alphabet, pronunciation, stress, spelling and punctuation
Nouns
Definite and indefinite articles
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Adjectives
Adverbs
Personal pronouns
Indefinite adjectives, pronouns and adverbs
Verb forms
Uses of tenses
The subjunctive mood
Conditional clauses
Reflexive verbs
Passive constructions
Modal auxiliary verbs
Infinitive constructions
Uses of the gerund
Commands
Ser and estar
Prepositions
Por and para
Numerals and numerical expressions
Negation
Relative clauses
Comparative and superlative constructions
Questions and exclamations
Word order
Word formation
Differences between Latin American and Peninsular Spanish