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It's time for a new approach to learning French verbs. Unlike popular verb guides that require the rote memorization of hundreds of verb forms, this book clearly explains the rules that govern the conjugation of all classes of French verbs—especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. These straightforward, easy-to-understand rules for conjugating French verbs are effective learning tools for both beginning students and more advanced speakers who want to perfect their usage of French verb forms. French Verbs Made Simple(r) has many helpful features that you won't find in any other verb guide: Clear explanations of all verb tenses and forms. The simple patterns and rules that govern the conjugation of all verbs—including those verbs whose irregularities follow patterns that can be easily learned. A detailed discussion of how each verb form is used, with numerous examples. A full explanation of whether a verb should be conjugated with avoir or être, and the conditions under which the past participle is variable—two of the thorniest problems for students of French. An extended treatment of the subjunctive that will help you understand why it is used in some situations but not others. Complete conjugations for 57 basic model verbs (along with 27 "variants") and a comprehensive listing of some 6,200 verbs that indicates which of the models each verb follows. Going well beyond any other guide in the clarity and detail of its explanations—as well as the innovative manner in which individual verbs are linked to model conjugations—French Verbs Made Simple(r) is the only guide to French verbs a learner needs.

It's time for a new approach to learning Spanish verbs. Unlike popular verb guides that require the rote memorization of hundreds of verb forms, this book clearly explains the rules that govern the conjugation of all classes of Spanish verbs—especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. These simple, easy-to-understand rules for conjugating Spanish verbs are effective learning tools for both beginning students and more advanced speakers who want to perfect their usage of Spanish verb forms. Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) has many helpful features that you won't find in any other verb guide: Clear explanations of all verb tenses and forms. The simple rules that govern the conjugation of all verbs—including the 90% of irregular verbs whose irregularities are entirely predictable. A detailed discussion of how each verb form is used, with numerous examples. A full explanation of the distinction between ser and estar—the single most confusing element in the Spanish verbal system. An extended treatment of the subjunctive that will help you understand why it is used in some situations but not others. Conjugations for 35 model Spanish verbs and a comprehensive listing of 4,800 verbs that indicates which of the models each verb follows. Going well beyond any other guide in the clarity and detail of its explanations—as well as the innovative manner in which individual verbs are linked to model conjugations—Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) is the only guide to Spanish verbs a learner needs.

[NEW, expanded, Third Edition, September 2021] Having trouble getting your head round FRENCH VERBS? They aren't as difficult as you may think. This brightly coloured book, with its accompanying set of YouTube videos, is designed to be the perfect desk companion for any teacher of French, or beginner, KS3 or GCSE student. The whole French verb system is boiled down to its simplest components, to make it as easy as possible to understand and memorise. The basic philosophy is to explain in visual terms what happens to individual verbs or groups of verbs, as a teacher would explain it. Recurring patterns are made crystal-clear. The stems of verbs are carefully lined up so that you can easily follow the changes that occur. Different colours immediately highlight patterns. Tricky irregularities and important variations are marked in a range of colours, bold type, italics, capital letters and underlining. You can quickly see the main groups of verbs and you will learn how easy it is to form different tenses and when to use them. The rationale behind this method of setting out verbs was born of the author's six decades of experience teaching French in school classrooms and in one-to-one tutoring. NEW to this 3rd edition (2021) is the "Plus" section - over 50 pages of GRAMMAR TIPS, using the same range of visually clear colour-coding/lining-up etc. techniques as the Verbs section. This is not a comprehensive outline of French Grammar - standard text books provide that. This section is intended to clarify points of grammar and vocabulary which are commonly misunderstood. Examples contain a range of useful everyday vocabulary. Also separately available - available as a paperback or a freely downloadable pdf - is a new Workbook (2021) which contains 219 practice sentences designed to help you master the verbs laid out in this book. [The 1st edition of FVME has been recorded in a series of videos - like short lessons, with correct pronunciation and spellings read out. Search for "Rosemary's French Verbs Made Easy" on YouTube (published March 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kie1dzEV0MIwlcCs0ohqg). It is intended that a similar set of videos will be created for this 3rd edition in due course.]

Having trouble getting your head round FRENCH VERBS? They aren't half as difficult as you may think. This brightly coloured book, with its accompanying set of YouTube videos, is designed to be the perfect desk companion for any teacher of French, or beginner, KS3 or GCSE student. The whole French verb system is boiled down to its simplest components, to make it as easy as possible to understand and memorise. The basic philosophy is to explain in visual terms what happens to individual verbs or groups of verbs, as a teacher would explain it. Recurring patterns are made crystal-clear. The stems of verbs are carefully lined up so that you can easily follow the changes that occur. Different colours immediately highlight patterns. Tricky irregularities and important variations are marked in a range of colours, bold type, italics, capital letters and underlining. You can quickly see the main groups of verbs and you will learn how easy it is to form different tenses and when to use them. The rationale behind this method of setting out verbs was born of the author's six decades of experience teaching French in school classrooms and in one-to-one tutoring. The whole book has been recorded in a series of videos - like short lessons, with correct pronunciation and spellings read out. Search for "Rosemary's French Verbs Made Easy" on YouTube (published March 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kie1dzEV0MIwlcCs0ohqg ).

Essential grammar taught simply and directly. 750 French Verbs and Their Uses gives you the backbone of language study -- correct verb usage -- by showing verb conjugations in their contexts. To understand the value of such an approach, consider the English verb "to hold," the meaning of which can change dramatically when used in expressions such as "hold on," "hold up," "hold off," and "hold down"; in French, as students of the language have perennially learned to their frustration, the changes are far broader and apply to many more verbs. Now you won't have to guess how a verb is used in a sentence: 750 French Verbs and Their Uses gives you all the correct variations and grammatical interrelationships. Correct usages are illustrated in common phrases and idiomatic expressions. Unusual or troublesome expressions are emphasized throughout. And special attention is given to reflexive verbs (often difficult for English speakers) to make their usage clear. Perfect for students and travelers, ideal as a text, a grammar book and a reference, 750 French Verbs and Their Uses will help you not only to conjugate verbs, but also to use them correctly and comprehensibly. Series Editors: Jan R. Zamir, PhD, and Sonia Zamir, MA Also available in the series: 750 German Verbs and Their Uses and 750 Spanish Verbs and Their Uses.

French Made Simple will help you learn to speak French quickly and easily! An invaluable introduction to one of the most studied languages, French Made Simple is ideal for students, business professionals, and tourists alike. Teaching the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and culture, it guides you step-by-step through the process of learning and conversing quickly. Refreshingly easy to understand, French Made Simple includes: • Grammar basics • Modern vocabulary • Helpful verb chart • French-English dictionary • Reading exercises • Economic information • Common expressions • Review quizzes • Complete answer key

Master the essential building blocks of French-language fluency with facilite The Ultimate French Verb Review and Practice is your key to acquiring enhanced skills on the road to French fluency. More than just another French verb guide, it provides you with a concise review of verb forms and extensive practice in using verbs in context. With this knowledge in your tool kit, you will be able to construct authentic French sentences with increased confidence. As you work through a series of increasingly demanding exercises, you'll quickly build your mastery of the French sentence--from simple subject-plus-verb sentences to more sophisticated ones, including conditional and compound sentences. This second edition is enhanced with new review exercises, accompanied by online audio available free on McGraw-Hill's unique Audio Study Player. These bonus elements help build your confidence in using French verbs effectively in key sentence structures. The ideal resource for advanced beginners through advanced learners of French, The Ultimate French Verb Review and Practice gives you: Numerous examples of how French verbs and sentence structures work in everyday language Exercises in a variety of formats, including sentence completion, sentence building, dialogue writing, translation, verb-form replacement, and more Hundreds of verbs listed in both structural and semantic groupings Up-to-the-minute coverage of contemporary French, including computer and technology verbs Dozens of clear, concise, at-a-glance charts and tables