{"product_id":"french-grammar-for-dummies-isbn-9781118502518","title":"French Grammar For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to master French grammar\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrench Grammar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning book, \u003ci\u003eFrench For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the French language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering basic French grammar and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the grammatical rules of French including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the French language confidently and correctly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student studying French or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, \u003ci\u003eFrench Grammar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with French Grammar 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: French Grammar in a Nutshell 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sounding Out French Words 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Using Nouns and Determiners 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Describing Nouns with Adjectives 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Dealing with Numbers, Dates, and Times 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Constructing Sentences, Saying No, and Asking Questions 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Acquainting Yourself with the Present Tense 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Acting on Oneself and on Each Other: Pronominal Verbs 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Just Say No: Negative Words and Phrases 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Handling Questions and Exclamations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Beefing Up Your Sentences 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Saying Where, When, and How with Adverbs 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Picking Up Prepositions 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: It’s All Relative: Making Comparisons 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Using Pronouns 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Adding the Gerund and the Passive to Your Repertoire 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Talking about the Past or Future 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Noting Past Actions with the Present Perfect 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Reminiscing and Describing Ongoing Past Actions with the Imperfect 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Projecting Forward with the Future 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Expressing Conditions, Subjectivity, and Orders 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Wondering with the Conditional 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Surveying the Subjunctive 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Giving Orders with the Imperative 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Discovering Compound Tenses 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Common French Grammar Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten (Or So) Useful French Idioms 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVéronique Mazet\u003c\/b\u003e has a doctorate in French from the University of Texas at Austin and is the author of two successful grammar books. She currently teaches French at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice your grammar skills as you go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster French grammar? Easy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you need help with using French? This hands-on, friendly guide teaches you the grammatical rules of the French language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses and moods. 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