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Study Spanish: First Person Commands (Nosotros)
Comprehensive presentation of command forms using the pronoun "nosotros." This lesson on the first-person plural commands includes the attachement of pronouns to the affirmative command. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the...
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Study Spanish: Possessive Adjectives
This site is a lesson on possessive adjectives.An adequate number of examples enhance the explanation. The student can test his mastery of the grammar principle with a short quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Study Spanish: Indirect Object Pronouns Part Iii
Online lesson on indirect objects and their pronouns. Good explanation of their use in sentences that include verb infinitives. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of indirect object pronouns. Students may check their...
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Study Spanish: Past Perfect
Excellent explanation of the formation of the past perfect tense. Free, interactive activities include an online quiz and test for mastery. The printer friendly page makes a nice review master for students keeping a notebook.
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Study Spanish: Present Progressive
This explanation of the present progressive tense includes stem-changing present participles and those that involve spelling changes. Examples illustrate this grammar principle and a test assesses student mastery of the content.
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Study Spanish: Possessive Pronouns
This explanation of possessive pronouns in Spanish offers examples that illustrate their use. Students may test their mastery of this concept with a quiz that follows the lesson.
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Study Spanish: Present Perfect
A straightforward explanation of how the present perfect tense is formed with a printer-friendly page that is great for note keeping. One free online quiz and test evaluate mastery.
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Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Ii
Great lesson for identifying words and phrases that indicate which past tense to use, preterite or imperfect. Though not meant to be a comprehensive lesson on the application of these two past tenses, the two lists of time expressions...
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Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Iii
This site is an introduction to verbs that change meaning according to which past tense is applied, preterite or imperfect. Examples in English and Spanish illustrate the change of meaning. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the...
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Study Spanish: Questions
This introductory lesson on forming questions and using interrogatives includes a sufficient number of examples. The student can test mastery of the grammar principle with a short quiz, oral exercise and end-of-lesson test.
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Study Spanish: Using Object Pronouns With Commands
Great lesson on using object pronouns with affirmative and negative command forms. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.
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Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Review
Comprehensive review of the preterite and imperfect past tenses. Includes regular, irregular, and stem-changing conjugations. Rules for usage and time expressions in Spanish are listed. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
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Study Spanish: Reflexive Verbs Part I
Great introduction to reflexive and nonreflexive verb constructions. Contrasting examples illustrate the proper use of reflexive verbs. Students may test their mastery of this principle with a quiz, an oral activity, and test that follow...
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Study Spanish: Reflexive Verbs Part Ii
This site has an explanation of reflexive verbs, which focuses on their use with double verbs and in intransitive constructions. Also useful, is a list of verbs that have different meanings when used reflexively, and a list of common...
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Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns: Quien
An excellent introduction to using the Spanish relative pronoun "quien," that contrasts its use with the pronoun "que," Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate this principle. Students may test their understanding of the...
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Study Spanish: Saber vs Conocer / Pedir vs Preguntar
Great introduction to the use of "saber" and "conocer", "pedir" and "preguntar". The lesson is easy to understand, with ample examples. A short quiz, oral exercise and test at the end of the lesson checks the student's mastery of this...
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Study Spanish: Regular Verbs Part Iii
The third in a series of three lessons,that focus on regular verbs in the present tense. Fantastic summary of regular present tense conjugations and the use of subject pronouns. The explanation is thorough and easy to understand. The...
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Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns: Que
Fantastic explanation of relative pronouns with an introduction to using the Spanish relative pronoun "que." Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate the use of "que," as a relative pronoun. Students may test their understanding...
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Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns and Adjectives: Review
An excellent review of relative pronouns and adjectives in Spanish. Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate their usage. Students may test their mastery of this principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.
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Study Spanish: Ser and Estar Part I Fundamentals
This first of four lessons on "ser" and "estar" explains the fundamental differences between the two verbs. Perfect for beginning students, the lesson is easy to understand with plenty of examples. A short quiz, oral exercise and test at...
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Study Spanish: Subjunctive: Regular Stem Changing
Comprehensive lesson on how to conjugate verbs in the present subjunctive. Regular and stem-changing verbs are presented in this explanation. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of verb conjugations in the present...
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Study Spanish: Subjunctive: Spelling Changes
Fantastic explanation of spelling changes in the Spanish language and their effect upon conjugations in the present subjunctive. Verb infinitives that end in -car, -gar, and -zar are among those that are considered. A quiz at the end of...
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Study Spanish: Subjunctive: Impersonal Expression
Great explanation of the subjunctive mood used in impersonal expressions and contrasted to contradictory applications in the indicative. Ample examples illustrate the difference between these two moods. A useful list of impersonal...
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Study Spanish: Subjunctive: Ignorance or Doubt
Great explanation of the subjunctive mood used to express ignorance or doubt and contrasted to contradictory applications in the indicative. Ample examples illustrate the difference between these two moods. A useful list of expressions...