Here are a few sites to help with practicing grammar…
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Verb conjugations:
The present tense…
- http://conjuguemos.com/index.php Conjuguemos.com – This is a great site for practicing verb conjugations and vocabulary, whether you are in Spanish 1 or Spanish 5. You must go through the free registration process before you start (we do this in class), but if you need vocabulary or verb practice, this is the site for you. Take advantage of the specific vocabulary lists you can print for the ¡Avancemos! books.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-V2XToE8o This is a “Fireflies” version of the subject pronouns
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8VW4xKciQ&feature=related&safe=active “SER” This is just a silly tune with the present tense forms of SER said quickly.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ex3k3yKjYk “Conjugations Back” this is about conjugating -AR verbs in the present tense.
Pretérito…
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6cNc2T0oWE Preterit Rap Song
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i2GrTjDKFc&feature=relmfu -ER endings (regular)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8kMZSFBrWI&feature=fvwrel -IR endings (regular)
Imperfecto…
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxnqP9Dh9o – music video on imperfect vs. preterit (good editing, sound quality alright)
PRETÉRITO vs. IMPERFECTO (sites with both)
- http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/pretimp1.htm – Study spanish. Once there, look to the left margin for a bunch of extra links. REALLY great practice.
- http://www.drlemon.com/Grammar/pretvsimp.html#.UoJXWo3o-NI – Dr. Lemon and some more practice
- http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/64 – Another review site. This one has a basic quiz that you can take
Saber vs. Conocer
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6Yld3sy5E – tutorial on the subject (less than 3 minutes)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2oyaZNoiNE – How you say you know it (silly song)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjcLJDIgTV8 – Tontito Frito – and his style tutorial
OTHER GRAMMAR ISSUES
Commands/Imperatives
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eck_uSa2QQ – Affirmative tú commands (part 1) by Tontito Frito
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR0JceTsrzk – Affirmative tú commands (part 2) by Tontito Frito
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMo_NUicxEo – Negative tú commands by Tontito Frito
Affirmative vs. Negative words
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzcaMdY17j8 – Mini youtube lesson with Maestrokaplan
- http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/neg.htm – Mini lesson with these words
Demonstrative adjectives
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBB6ilYSj0&safe=active – Part 1
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqfsVRa2h_E&feature=fvwrel – Part 2
“Me duele”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_PAr2I6zoA – song with pics
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDFYU3fFUr4 – student version of song