Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions,

226 Pages·2020·47.718 MB·English

by  Dorothy Richmond

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Pronouns and
Prepositions
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Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
I PRONOUNS
1 Subject Pronouns
3
2 Interrogative Pronouns
7
3 Prepositional Pronouns
15
4 Possessive Pronouns
23
5 Demonstrative Pronouns
31
6 Numbers as Pronouns
35
7 Adjective Pronouns
41
8 Relative Pronouns
49
9 Direct Object Pronouns
59
10 Indirect Object Pronouns
69
11 Reflexive Object Pronouns
85
12 Double-Object Pronoun Order: RID
95
13 Reciprocal Pronouns
103
14 The Pronoun Se and the Passive Voice 107
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II PREPOSITIONS
15 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
117
16 Para and Por 131
17 Prepositions and Verbs
149
appendix a The Eight Parts of Speech 171
appendix b Pronouns 173
appendix c Prepositions 181
Answer Key 185
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Preface
Pronouns and prepositions are two aspects of language study that often fall through the
cracks. It is not unusual to encounter individuals who have studied Spanish for years
and whose vocabulary and ability to conjugate verbs are impressive, yet who trip over
pronouns, unable to distinguish between direct and indirect object pronouns, and who
don’t really “get” para and por.
To say that Spanish pronouns and prepositions are undertaught and underlearned
is an understatement. Mastery of them is essential for all students who desire to com-
municate with native speakers of Spanish or who simply wish to absorb the wealth of
literature—from the classics to the latest fan magazines—in Spanish. Though vastly dif-
ferent on the surface, mastery of both requires meticulous attention to detail, careful
study of both vocabulary and theory, and almost endless repetitive practice and use,
until that magic moment when one simply uses pronouns and prepositions without
thought, without effort, without regret for the time and energy spent learning them.
Current books on the market invariably fall short of providing sufficient discus-
sion, examples, and exercises that allow the student to properly learn how to work with
Spanish pronouns and prepositions. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns and
Prepositions meets the need for explaining and practicing these two vital parts of
speech.
The challenge of this text, for both the author and the student, is to take on these
two very important, yet often ignored, aspects of the Spanish language. For every stu-
dent who takes this challenge, I offer you congratulations and wish you great academic
fortune.
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