Demystifying the Spanish Subjunctive: Feel the Fear and 'Subjunctive' Anyway!

by Gordon Smith-Durán, Cynthia Smith-Durán

Overview

We, Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, are totally excited to bring you the book that really does demystify the Present and Past Spanish Subjunctive. Most students of the Spanish language shy away from this subject and it's no wonder! So many books on the market make it look complex and difficult to understand. Yet here at LightSpeed Spanish we have developed the perfect system to walk you through the entire range of the Spanish Subjunctive, step by step. This comprehensive book uses simple, easy to understand explanations that won't leave you mind boggled, while it guides you through the creation of over 600 Subjunctive sentences. By the time you've finished this learning journey we anticipate that you will be more confident, more at ease and far more able to use the Spanish Subjunctive in every facet of your communication. It really is a must buy for any serious student of the Spanish language!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943275656
Publisher:	LightSpeed Spanish
Publication date:	08/24/2015
Series:	Second Edition , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	324
File size:	7 MB

Table of Contents

Contents Where it all began. 7 Getting to the Spanish Subjunctive. 10 My first tentative steps. 11 I contracted 'Subjunctivitus'. 13 My 'light bulb' moment. 14 So, how does that help us as adults? 15 Learning the triggers. 17 What this book won't do. 18 A flowchart of your learning journey. 19 Shall we start? 20 The AR subjunctive structure. 21 The ER/IR subjunctive structure. 23 A handy metaphor to help you. 30 Wishes. 33 Esperar. 36 Opinions. 40 The extended trigger. 47 Obligations. 54 Super review . 66 Possibilities. 69 The non-triggers. 75 El hecho de que... 78 Subjunctivitus. 82 The thing about Quizás 83 The subtle triggers that catch us out. 88 Afterwards. 95 When is an afterwards trigger not a trigger? 109 The power of three. 114 Súper mega repaso. 116 The extended and the double trigger. 141 The present subjunctive with Haber. 149 Levels of learning. 157 The imperfect subjunctive. 164 Wishes. 171 Opinions. 175 Mixing the present and the past. 176 Obligations. 179 Possibilities. 183 Afterwards. 186 Repaso. 188 Using the perfect tense with the Imp Subj. 191 The famous If/Would structure. 209 If/Will in the past. 215 The conditional + que + Imp Subj. 218 The two jobs of Ojalá. 220 As if... 225 The weird and wonderful. 227 Time out to contemplate. 242 The last full review. 244 Answers to the exercises. 290 Index of verb conjugations. 308

Editorial Reviews

5 stars I excitedly anticipated that it would live up to my expectations as another great resource from Gordon and Cynthia ByHarvey Masonon August 17, 2015 Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase As I was awaiting for this book to arrive, I excitedly anticipated that it would live up to my expectations as another great resource from Gordon and Cynthia. I had been very familiar with their website LightSpeedSpanish.com (I highly recommend it, as well as their Help Sheets), and I consider this site one of the best for Spanish learners. All I can say is that Gordon and Cynthia have taken something (The Spanish Subjunctive) usually avoided, and feared by Spanish learners, and turned it into something easy, clear, and fun!! In a straightforward and practical manner, with great explanations, plenty of examples, and a TON of exercises, they explain the Spanish subjunctive better than any resource I have come across to date. As a matter of fact, I am going to give a copy to my son's high school Spanish teacher! For anyone who wants to tackle the Spanish Subjunctive, you will want this book! 5 Stars Very well written almost in a story fashion. As ... ByMike Kozacikon July 6, 2015 Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase Very well written almost in a story fashion. As a result, for a grammatical subject, the book keeps one's interest going. The various insights given into the Spanish Subjunctive are irreplaceable. 5 Stars In the book the mystery of the Spanish subjunctive is ... ByTom Rellsveon August 7, 2015 Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase In the book the mystery of the Spanish subjunctive is folded out and explained in a simple, educational and humorous way. 5 Stars Great book, a must buy!! By Mark Maguire on 29 July 2015 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase The Spanish subjunctive can be very hard to understand and I must say this book laid it out in a way I have never seen before. There are great explanations with examples followed the by lots of exercises to practice what you just read. Gordon first explains his experiences when he started learning the subjunctive which I can relate to and then moves into explaining how he got to understand the difficult parts. I try to buy books from authors from Spain as that's the type of Spanish I study. This book is helping me with that both in my class and at home. I would recommend this as a must buy. 5 Stars By far the best! By J. E. Oliver on 19 Aug. 2015 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase This is by far the best Spanish subjunctive book I come come across. It doesn't just regurgitate what is sais in other books. It is well and logically explained in simple everyday language.It uses great exercises to reinforce your knowledge.By the end of the book I was using the subjunctive correctly and easily (automatically) in everyday conversation on holiday in Cuba.What makes this book particularly special is it explains clearly when the subjunctive is NOT indicated.

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