French Verb Drills [Paperback]

R. de Roussy de Sales (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071420878 | ISBN-13: 978-0071420877 | Publication Date: December 26, 2003 | Edition: 3

The shortest route to mastering verb conjugations

One of the greatest challenges in learning a language is mastering verb conjugations. The books in the unique Language Verb Drill series make it easier than ever for learners to meet that challenge.

Drilling, whether it's for learning a musical instrument, a sport, or a language, is an essential part of a sound education because repeated, concentrated practice makes specialized skills become second nature.

Unlike most verb books, which tend to concentrate on tables of conjugations, the books in the Language Verb Drills series allow students to focus exclusively on building mastery of verbs without being distracted by other elements of grammar. Combining the features of a workbook and reference manual, they clearly and systematically explain how a verb system works while providing numerous drills for practice. These revised editions of the popular study guides now include a final review section to reinforce the reader's ability to automatically select the correct verb form.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 3 edition (December 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071420878
• ISBN-13: 978-0071420877
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You want this book!, June 5, 1999

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This review is from: French Verb Drills (Language Verb Drills) (Paperback)

This terrific (and bargain priced) book gets my vote for Best Supplemental French Text. It's an invaluable aid for current students and anyone wanting to brush up on their French.

Once you "get" French verbs, you're 90% of the way towards fluency. This book clearly and systematically explains how the French verb system works, providing numerous and varied exercises to practice each point.

There are also countless mastery and review exercises throughout.

Just a fabulous text -- very logically put together and very thorough. It has helped my understanding and mastery of French to increase by leaps and bounds.

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid introduction to the mysteries of French Verbs, April 24, 2003

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Kenaz Filan (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: French Verb Drills (Language Verb Drills) (Paperback)

If you're trying to teach yourself French, you may find the numerous verb tenses intimidating. This book will help you to overcome many of those fears. While the French use verbs in a more complex way than we Anglophones, they generally do so in a logical and orderly fashion. Once you've learned the future tense or the conditional tense, for instance, you'll find that it applies to most verbs.

De Sales helps you to understand those basic building blocks; the lessons are clear and basic, and if you follow them you will be well on your way to mastering French. The only nit I might pick is this: perhaps he could give the definition of a verb *before* using it in a sentence. There are cases when he will ask for a conjugation of a verb that has not yet been introduced... or a translation. You will definitely need another text or two along with this one... but if you use this you'll find the Mystery of French Verb Conjugation to be much less mysterious.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too many errors, too little context, April 24, 2006

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Ken Braithwaite (inkster, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: French Verb Drills (Paperback)

There are too many erros in the given solutions, too few examples of how to use verbs in context, and too little explanation.

Spend an extra 3 bucks and buy the superb Ultimate French Verb Review and Practice.