18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Find, Sep 29 2005
By William A. Vanson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Everything Spanish Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Paperback)
Ihad been studying Spanish for a while and basically was getting nowhere. My problem was an elementary one. I wanted to learn to speak flawless Spanish without studying too hard. I bought every book, tape and study guide on the market.And I do mean every book, or so I thought.I had spent thousands. Quite by accident, I picked up this book by Laura Lawless. Hmmm I thought here is one I don't have. It was the best purchase I ever made. In just a few short pages she cleared up the clutter in my brain which was really the source of my problem. I just did not understand verbs. Her book showed me the way, so to speak.Once I understood the purpose of certain words I was able to study. Yes, I said study. I was able to study with a purpose because my understanding had been greatly increased.I am now able, for the first time, to put sentences together without stammering. I am improving to the point where I am able to converse,using complete sentences. I found that ,yes you must do some memorization, but not as much as I feared. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is having the type of trouble I experienced. If you are not having trouble, well, when you get to reflexive verbs and the like, try this book. You will be having trouble without it.
Bill Vanson
NYC
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Everything Spanish Verb Book, Feb 27 2005
By Carolyn Hammer "I Love Books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Everything Spanish Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Paperback)
This is a really great reference guide to the conjugation of common Spanish verbs. The first section of this book explains verb conjugation and the different tenses in a very clear and concise way. It made it easier for me to understand the different tenses, and when to use what tense. The second section contains the conjugation of over 250 verbs. And the third section contains a listing of 1,000 more verbs that are conjugated similarly to those in section 2. I use this book quite frequently and keep it handy when I am reading a Spanish magazine. I can quickly see what the author is saying when I come across an unfamiliar verb. Although I do also own the book 501 Spanish Verbs, I find that I always reach for the Everything Spanish Verb Book. It's compact size and clear and concise explanations make it so much easier to use. I highly recommend adding this book to your library of Spanish reference books.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Albert E Webb New Zealand., Feb 27 2005
By Mr. A. E. Webb - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Everything Spanish Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Paperback)
I have been learning Spanish for just over a year and was dreading the time when I would have to start conjugating Spanish verbs, but I purchased the "Everything Spanish Verb Book" and found it would not be as difficult as I first thought.
The book is of a handy size, the introduction to conjugating is laid out in a way that is easy to understand, following this are over 250 verb charts set out for easy reference, and in the appendix another 1000 verbs are listed. I am very happy to have this very useful book.