Portuguese Verbs Explained: An Essential Guide - Softcover

Cook, Manuela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903607531 ISBN 13: 9781903607534

Publisher: Able Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Portuguese Verbs Explained is a complete and easy-to-follow guide to all kinds of Portuguese verbs, their tenses and constructions, conjugation endings, regular and irregular forms.

Portuguese Verbs Explained is for all students of Portuguese, including the self-taught learner and AE, GCSE, A Level and university classes.

Portuguese Verbs Explained covers equally European and Brazilian Portuguese and combines three books in one:
* a reference book
* a course book
* an aid book on grammatical concepts and terms

Portuguese Verbs Explained describes the Portuguese verbs as used by native speakers around the Portuguese-speaking world. It can be used either as a reference tool or a course of study and is also a study aid on grammatical notions and terminology.

It is suitable for
* absolute beginners and those who want to brush up and advance their Portuguese
* learners with basic or no knowledge of grammatical terminology
* the independent learner, Adult Education classes, GCSE, A Level and university courses
* teachers and practitioners such as translators and interpreters
* learners of the Portuguese language on both sides of the Atlantic and anywhere else where it may be spoken

This book provides
* a complete guide to all kinds of Portuguese verbs, their tenses and forms, covering both regular and special verbs (irregular, root-changing, spelling-changing, and other cases)
* a complete guide to using Portuguese verbs in a sentence
* tables and charts for quick reference on all the different kinds of verbs

In this book Portuguese verbs are described in plain language and illustrated with authentic examples of everyday practical application. Detailed information is given on how the whole Portuguese verb system works. Throughout, comparisons are drawn between Portuguese and English verb tenses and usage, highlighting their parallel and contrasting features in the different forms for the present, past and future, as well as other aspects.

The following features are also included to give learners extra support and make their learning a more enjoyable and rewarding experience:
* a glossary of grammatical terms providing clear definitions in simple English
* English translation of the Portuguese examples
* complementary notes and ‘learning aid’ paragraphs giving tips and avoiding pitfalls
* exercises including puzzles and quizzes
* answers for all the exercises
* Portuguese-English vocabulary containing the verbs used in the examples and the exercises
* an extensive cross-reference index at the end of the book with usage-led entries for those who are not familiar with grammatical terms

About this title

Synopsis

This book describes the Portuguese verbs as used by native speakers around the Portuguese-speaking world. It is for; the self-taught learner or class learning; information on how the Portuguese verb system works; quick reference and tables on regular and irregular verbs; In this book Portuguese verbs are described in plain language and illustrated with authentic examples of everyday practical application. Throughout, comparisons are drawn between Portuguese and English verb tenses and usage, highlighting their parallel and contrasting features in the different forms for the present, past and future, as well as other aspects. This book is an accessible and essential guide for learners, users and teachers of the Portuguese language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Able Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903607531
• ISBN 13: 9781903607534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272