How can I improve my tenses in French or Spanish

Question

These tenses would include: present, past (preterit), future, conditional, imperfect, subjunctive, present perfect, pluperfect, past anterior, future perfect, conditional perfect, command

Answer 1

I use Barron's Foreign Language Guides "501 Spanish Verbs." You can order it online and it's less than $20. Its comprehensive coverage of Spanish verb conjugation and usage is a teacher's favorite and an indispensable reference book for Spanish students.

Answer 2

Hi there,

I highly recommend researching the rules and situations for all these tenses. In addition, I highly recommend creating sample sentences that fit into each of these scenarios. For example, the preterite and imperfect in Spanish are both past tense. However, the difference between these two depends on the relationship with time regarding if an action was completed or it was continuous for a while without a definite beginning or end in the past. That's just a general overview, but there is more to it.

Answer 3

Using Google translate helps to learn different tenses and to differentiate between different tenses.

Have you ever tried using Google translate?

Answer 4

I have some effective processes to learn different tenses and to differentiate between different tenses. There are some very effective exercises and drills that will improve tense recognition and use.