Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of French Can one book have all you need to communicate confidently in a new language? Yes, and that book is French Verbs & Essentials of Grammar. It offers a solid foundation of major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language, from pronouns to idioms and expressions and from irregular verbs to expressions of time. Each unit is devoted to one topic, so you can find what you need right away and get focused instruction immediately. Concise yet thorough, the explanations are supported by numerous examples to help you master the different concepts. And for those tricky verbs, French Verbs & Essentials of Grammar includes a Verb Index of the most common verbs, cross-referenced with the abundant verb tables appearing throughout the book. This book will give you: An excellent introduction to the basics of French if you are a beginner or a quick, thorough reference if you already have experience in the language Contemporary usage of verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and other grammar essentials Examples that reflect contemporary usage and real-life situations

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

French verbs : pronunciation - Regular verbs-the simple tense forms - Regular verbs-auxiliary verbs and the perfect tenses - Pronominal verbs - Formation of subjunctive - Irregular verbs - Impersonal verbs - Sequence of tenses - Auxiliary verbs - Active and passive voices - Verbs followed by a preposition - Essentials of grammar : articles - Nouns - Adjectives and adverbs - Possession - Personal pronouns - Relative pronouns - Some practical rules - Negatives - Prepositions - Conjunctions - Time - Numbers and units of measurement - Letters - Idioms and expressions - Vocabulary lists.

Essential French Grammar is an innovative reference grammar and workbook for intermediate and advanced undergraduate students of French (CEFR levels B2 to C1). Its clear explanations of grammar are supported by contemporary examples and lively cartoon drawings. Each chapter contains: * real-life language examples in French, with English translations * a 'key points' box and tables that summarise grammar concepts * a variety of exercises to reinforce learning * a contemporary primary source or literary extract to illustrate grammar in context. To aid your understanding, this book also contains a glossary of grammatical terms in French and English, useful verb tables and a key to the exercises. Together, these features all help you to grasp complex points of grammar and develop your French language skills.

For all students This compact volume offers an integrated guide to both Italian verbs and the basics of grammar. All of the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language are presented in 33 units, each devoted to a particular concept. It is an indispensable guide for anyone who needs a comprehensive yet accessible reference to Italian verbs and grammar.