Prof. Philip W. Klein
Mini-topics in Spanish grammar

concise explanations of constructions
often problematical to advanced students

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T O P I C S :
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Adjective placement     PDF

Alternative prepositions     PDF

Articles and their uses     PDF

Comparative constructions     PDF

Different types of SE     PDF

Direct or indirect object?     PDF

"Empty" (functional) words     PDF

Gender and its manifestations     PDF

Impersonal constructions     PDF

Indirect discourse conversion     PDF

LEísmo:  a pronoun alternative      PDF

Neuter pronouns     PDF

Passives and their substitutes     PDF

Passives and impersonals:  overview     PDF

Personal pronouns     PDF

Preterite or imperfect?     PDF

Reflexive Verbs     PDF

Relative pronoun usage     PDF

Sequences of tenses     PDF

Ser and estar     PDF

Spanish keyboard access     PDF

Subjunctive constructions     PDF

Temporal expressions (desde hace)     PDF

Verbal government of the sentence     PDF

Written accent mark     PDF

 

 

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