This glossary is designed as a guide for people learning the grammar of either Spanish or English, and it may be useful for people studying other languages as well, especially languages of Indo-European origin. To explain each grammatical term, examples are given in both Spanish and English, where applicable. This glossary is a work in progress, with new terms being added weekly.
Author: Gerald Erichsen | Subject: Grammar / Writing
Whether you’re corresponding with a Spanish-speaking friend or writing a formal business letter, the greetings and salutations in this lesson can help give your letters credibility and make them seem more authentic and less like you’re mimicking English.
Author: Gerald Erichsen | Subject: Grammar / Writing
Do you know when to use the subjunctive mood in Spanish, and how to say it? Find out by taking this self-correcting quiz. To take the quiz, simply use your mouse to select the correct translation for each English sentence. When you’re through, press the button at the bottom to find out your score and the correct answers.
Author: Gerald Erichsen | Subject: Grammar / Writing
Learning when to use the subjunctive mood can be particularly challenging for English-speakers learning Spanish. That’s probably because the subjunctive mood is distinguished from the indicative mood so infrequently in English.
Subjunctive? Indicative? Mood? What in the world do those mean? Here is a three-part series of articles to help you out.
Author: Gerald Erichsen | Subject: Grammar / Writing