Esther Santamaría Iglesias is Tutor in Spanish at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. In addition to teaching language courses, she has developed innovative courses in the language of business and current affairs. She has been responsible for courses and examinations at all undergraduate levels as well as further education classes for adults and the GCSE Spanish course in a local school. She is currently developing undergraduate courses in Spanish that integrate the resources of the Internet and computer-assisted language learning.

'The main strengths of A Spanish Grammar Workbook lie in the number, creativity, and variety of exercises provided at various proficiency levels. The fresh, creative approach of many of the exercises, especially the variety of puzzles, provides engaging and enjoyable ways for learners to interact with the language while reinforcing grammatical concepts. This workbook could be used by instructors as a valuable source of ready-made exercises which could be incorporated in the classroom or, alternatively, as testing materials. While the workbook's main audience is learners of Spanish as a second language, many of the intermediate and advanced exercises would also be appropriate and challenging for heritage speakers who wish to improve their knowledge of and proficiency in various subtleties of the Spanish language. 'A Spanish Grammar Workbook' is a valuable tool for students seeking to practice and review various aspects of Spanish Grammar that can be used over the course of the learning process. It is also a useful source of exercises in a variety of formats for instructors and tutors who are looking for creative ways to make the learning process more enjoyable and engaging for learners.' The Linguist List‘This workbook is a welcome addition for those who need to thoroughly test, review or improve their knowledge of Spanish grammar at the basic, intermediate and advanced level.’ Héctor Campos, Georgetown University

• The numbers in square brackets [ ] indicate the corresponding chapters in A Comprehensive SpanishGrammar by Jacques de Bruyne and Christopher J. Pountain (Blackwell 1995).Preface viiiAcknowledgements xPronunciation 11 The alphabet [1–2] 12 Diphthongs [9–10] 23 Stress [10–17] 34 Punctuation and capital letters [18–24] 55 Revision 7The Article 116 The definite article [26–70] 117 The indefinite article [71–85] 15The Noun 208 Gender: masculine and feminine [86–123] 209 Number: plural formation [124–50] 23The Adjective 2810 Agreement and placement of adjectives [151–80] 2811 Degrees of comparison [181–98] 33Numerals 3812 Cardinals and ordinals [204–32] 3813 Fractions, multiples and collectives [233–7] 43Pronouns 4514 Personal pronouns [238–97] 4515 Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives [298–319] 5216 Possessive pronouns and adjectives [320–41] 5517 Relative pronouns [342–64] 5918 Interrogative and exclamatory pronouns and adjectives [365–77] 6119 Indefinite pronouns and adjectives [378–535] 63Impersonal Expressions 6820 Uses of impersonal expressions [536–45] 68The Adverb 7321 Adverbs of manner [546–69] 7322 Adverbs of degree and quantity [570–96] 7523 Adverbs of time [597–610] 7724 Adverbs of place [611–20] 7825 Adverbs of confirmation, negation and doubt [621–31] 8026 Adverbial expressions [632–3] 81Comparative Constructions 8327 Uses of comparative constructions [638–57] 83Prepositions 8828 Uses of prepositions [658–794] 88Constructions with Verbs and Nouns 10029 General rule and use [795–822] 100Conjunctions 10630 Use of some conjunctions [823–56] 106The Verb: Conjugation 113Regular Verbs 11331 Present indicative [857–60] 11332 Imperfect and preterite indicative [861–4] 11933 Future and conditional [865–8] 12534 Present subjunctive [869–70] 13035 Imperfect subjunctive [871–4] 13336 Perfect and pluperfect of indicative [878–9] 13637 Future perfect and conditional perfect [881–2] 13938 Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive [883–5] 14139 The imperative [887–97] 14440 Irregular verbs [903–70] 148Use of the Tenses 16341 Present indicative [971–7] 16342 Past tenses of the indicative [978–98] 17043 Future and conditional tenses of the indicative [999–1013] 18444 Sequence of tense with the subjunctive [1014–17] 189The Passive 19845 The passive idea [1018–23] 198Use of the Moods 20646 Use of the subjunctive [1024–76] 206The Impersonal Forms of the Verb 22447 The infinitive [1077–136] 22448 The gerund [1137–74] 23149 The past participle [1175–230] 238Special Problems with Spanish Verbs 24550 Ser and estar [1231–55] 24551 Haber, deber and poder [1256–75] 256Subject–Verb Concord 26552 General rule and use [1276–89] 265Syntax of Negative Elements 26853 General rule and use [1291–8] 268Word Order 27454 General rule and use [1299–1318] 274Affective Suffixes 27955 Forms and meaning [1319–32] 279Key 284

Esther Santamaría Iglesias is Tutor in Spanish at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. In addition to teaching language courses, she has developed innovative courses in the language of business and current affairs. She has been responsible for courses and examinations at all undergraduate levels as well as further education classes for adults and the GCSE Spanish course in a local school. She is currently developing undergraduate courses in Spanish that integrate the resources of the Internet and computer-assisted language learning.

'The main strengths of A Spanish Grammar Workbook lie in the number, creativity, and variety of exercises provided at various proficiency levels. The fresh, creative approach of many of the exercises, especially the variety of puzzles, provides engaging and enjoyable ways for learners to interact with the language while reinforcing grammatical concepts. This workbook could be used by instructors as a valuable source of ready-made exercises which could be incorporated in the classroom or, alternatively, as testing materials. While the workbook's main audience is learners of Spanish as a second language, many of the intermediate and advanced exercises would also be appropriate and challenging for heritage speakers who wish to improve their knowledge of and proficiency in various subtleties of the Spanish language. 'A Spanish Grammar Workbook' is a valuable tool for students seeking to practice and review various aspects of Spanish Grammar that can be used over the course of the learning process. It is also a useful source of exercises in a variety of formats for instructors and tutors who are looking for creative ways to make the learning process more enjoyable and engaging for learners.' The Linguist List‘This workbook is a welcome addition for those who need to thoroughly test, review or improve their knowledge of Spanish grammar at the basic, intermediate and advanced level.’ Héctor Campos, Georgetown University

• The numbers in square brackets [ ] indicate the corresponding chapters in A Comprehensive SpanishGrammar by Jacques de Bruyne and Christopher J. Pountain (Blackwell 1995).Preface viiiAcknowledgements xPronunciation 11 The alphabet [1–2] 12 Diphthongs [9–10] 23 Stress [10–17] 34 Punctuation and capital letters [18–24] 55 Revision 7The Article 116 The definite article [26–70] 117 The indefinite article [71–85] 15The Noun 208 Gender: masculine and feminine [86–123] 209 Number: plural formation [124–50] 23The Adjective 2810 Agreement and placement of adjectives [151–80] 2811 Degrees of comparison [181–98] 33Numerals 3812 Cardinals and ordinals [204–32] 3813 Fractions, multiples and collectives [233–7] 43Pronouns 4514 Personal pronouns [238–97] 4515 Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives [298–319] 5216 Possessive pronouns and adjectives [320–41] 5517 Relative pronouns [342–64] 5918 Interrogative and exclamatory pronouns and adjectives [365–77] 6119 Indefinite pronouns and adjectives [378–535] 63Impersonal Expressions 6820 Uses of impersonal expressions [536–45] 68The Adverb 7321 Adverbs of manner [546–69] 7322 Adverbs of degree and quantity [570–96] 7523 Adverbs of time [597–610] 7724 Adverbs of place [611–20] 7825 Adverbs of confirmation, negation and doubt [621–31] 8026 Adverbial expressions [632–3] 81Comparative Constructions 8327 Uses of comparative constructions [638–57] 83Prepositions 8828 Uses of prepositions [658–794] 88Constructions with Verbs and Nouns 10029 General rule and use [795–822] 100Conjunctions 10630 Use of some conjunctions [823–56] 106The Verb: Conjugation 113Regular Verbs 11331 Present indicative [857–60] 11332 Imperfect and preterite indicative [861–4] 11933 Future and conditional [865–8] 12534 Present subjunctive [869–70] 13035 Imperfect subjunctive [871–4] 13336 Perfect and pluperfect of indicative [878–9] 13637 Future perfect and conditional perfect [881–2] 13938 Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive [883–5] 14139 The imperative [887–97] 14440 Irregular verbs [903–70] 148Use of the Tenses 16341 Present indicative [971–7] 16342 Past tenses of the indicative [978–98] 17043 Future and conditional tenses of the indicative [999–1013] 18444 Sequence of tense with the subjunctive [1014–17] 189The Passive 19845 The passive idea [1018–23] 198Use of the Moods 20646 Use of the subjunctive [1024–76] 206The Impersonal Forms of the Verb 22447 The infinitive [1077–136] 22448 The gerund [1137–74] 23149 The past participle [1175–230] 238Special Problems with Spanish Verbs 24550 Ser and estar [1231–55] 24551 Haber, deber and poder [1256–75] 256Subject–Verb Concord 26552 General rule and use [1276–89] 265Syntax of Negative Elements 26853 General rule and use [1291–8] 268Word Order 27454 General rule and use [1299–1318] 274Affective Suffixes 27955 Forms and meaning [1319–32] 279Key 284

Esther Santamaría Iglesias is Tutor in Spanish at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. In addition to teaching language courses, she has developed innovative courses in the language of business and current affairs. She has been responsible for courses and examinations at all undergraduate levels as well as further education classes for adults and the GCSE Spanish course in a local school. She is currently developing undergraduate courses in Spanish that integrate the resources of the Internet and computer-assisted language learning.

'The main strengths of A Spanish Grammar Workbook lie in the number, creativity, and variety of exercises provided at various proficiency levels. The fresh, creative approach of many of the exercises, especially the variety of puzzles, provides engaging and enjoyable ways for learners to interact with the language while reinforcing grammatical concepts. This workbook could be used by instructors as a valuable source of ready-made exercises which could be incorporated in the classroom or, alternatively, as testing materials. While the workbook's main audience is learners of Spanish as a second language, many of the intermediate and advanced exercises would also be appropriate and challenging for heritage speakers who wish to improve their knowledge of and proficiency in various subtleties of the Spanish language. 'A Spanish Grammar Workbook' is a valuable tool for students seeking to practice and review various aspects of Spanish Grammar that can be used over the course of the learning process. It is also a useful source of exercises in a variety of formats for instructors and tutors who are looking for creative ways to make the learning process more enjoyable and engaging for learners.' The Linguist List‘This workbook is a welcome addition for those who need to thoroughly test, review or improve their knowledge of Spanish grammar at the basic, intermediate and advanced level.’ Héctor Campos, Georgetown University

• The numbers in square brackets [ ] indicate the corresponding chapters in A Comprehensive SpanishGrammar by Jacques de Bruyne and Christopher J. Pountain (Blackwell 1995).Preface viiiAcknowledgements xPronunciation 11 The alphabet [1–2] 12 Diphthongs [9–10] 23 Stress [10–17] 34 Punctuation and capital letters [18–24] 55 Revision 7The Article 116 The definite article [26–70] 117 The indefinite article [71–85] 15The Noun 208 Gender: masculine and feminine [86–123] 209 Number: plural formation [124–50] 23The Adjective 2810 Agreement and placement of adjectives [151–80] 2811 Degrees of comparison [181–98] 33Numerals 3812 Cardinals and ordinals [204–32] 3813 Fractions, multiples and collectives [233–7] 43Pronouns 4514 Personal pronouns [238–97] 4515 Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives [298–319] 5216 Possessive pronouns and adjectives [320–41] 5517 Relative pronouns [342–64] 5918 Interrogative and exclamatory pronouns and adjectives [365–77] 6119 Indefinite pronouns and adjectives [378–535] 63Impersonal Expressions 6820 Uses of impersonal expressions [536–45] 68The Adverb 7321 Adverbs of manner [546–69] 7322 Adverbs of degree and quantity [570–96] 7523 Adverbs of time [597–610] 7724 Adverbs of place [611–20] 7825 Adverbs of confirmation, negation and doubt [621–31] 8026 Adverbial expressions [632–3] 81Comparative Constructions 8327 Uses of comparative constructions [638–57] 83Prepositions 8828 Uses of prepositions [658–794] 88Constructions with Verbs and Nouns 10029 General rule and use [795–822] 100Conjunctions 10630 Use of some conjunctions [823–56] 106The Verb: Conjugation 113Regular Verbs 11331 Present indicative [857–60] 11332 Imperfect and preterite indicative [861–4] 11933 Future and conditional [865–8] 12534 Present subjunctive [869–70] 13035 Imperfect subjunctive [871–4] 13336 Perfect and pluperfect of indicative [878–9] 13637 Future perfect and conditional perfect [881–2] 13938 Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive [883–5] 14139 The imperative [887–97] 14440 Irregular verbs [903–70] 148Use of the Tenses 16341 Present indicative [971–7] 16342 Past tenses of the indicative [978–98] 17043 Future and conditional tenses of the indicative [999–1013] 18444 Sequence of tense with the subjunctive [1014–17] 189The Passive 19845 The passive idea [1018–23] 198Use of the Moods 20646 Use of the subjunctive [1024–76] 206The Impersonal Forms of the Verb 22447 The infinitive [1077–136] 22448 The gerund [1137–74] 23149 The past participle [1175–230] 238Special Problems with Spanish Verbs 24550 Ser and estar [1231–55] 24551 Haber, deber and poder [1256–75] 256Subject–Verb Concord 26552 General rule and use [1276–89] 265Syntax of Negative Elements 26853 General rule and use [1291–8] 268Word Order 27454 General rule and use [1299–1318] 274Affective Suffixes 27955 Forms and meaning [1319–32] 279Key 284