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Portuguese Language Grammar
1. Introduction to Portuguese Grammar
2. Nouns
3. Articles
4. Adjectives
5. Pronouns
6. Verbs
7. Adverbs
8. Prepositions
9. Conjunctions
10. Sentence Structure
11. European vs. Brazilian Portuguese Grammar
Verbs
Verb Fundamentals
Verb Groups
First Conjugation (-ar verbs)
Second Conjugation (-er verbs)
Third Conjugation (-ir verbs)
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Patterns of Regular Conjugation
Common Irregular Verbs
Auxiliary Verbs
Ter
Haver
Ser
Estar
Usage in Compound Tenses
The Verbs "Ser" and "Estar"
Uses of "Ser"
Permanent States
Identity and Profession
Origin and Nationality
Time and Dates
Passive Voice Formation
Uses of "Estar"
Temporary States
Location
Ongoing Actions
Emotions and Conditions
Verb Moods
Indicative Mood
Certainty and Factual Statements
Subjunctive Mood
Doubt and Uncertainty
Hypothetical Situations
Emotional Reactions
Imperative Mood
Commands and Requests
Indicative Tenses
Present Tense
Formation
Usage
Simple Past
Formation
Usage
Imperfect Past
Formation
Usage
Pluperfect
Formation
Usage
Simple Future
Formation
Usage
Conditional
Formation
Usage
Subjunctive Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Formation
Usage and Triggers
Imperfect Subjunctive
Formation
Usage and Triggers
Future Subjunctive
Formation
Usage and Triggers
Imperative Mood
Affirmative Imperative
Formation
Usage
Negative Imperative
Formation
Usage
Irregular Forms
Compound Tenses
Present Perfect
Formation with "ter"
Usage
Past Perfect
Formation
Usage
Future Perfect
Formation
Usage
Conditional Perfect
Formation
Usage
Nominal Forms of Verbs
Infinitive
Impersonal Infinitive
Personal Infinitive
Usage in Subordinate Clauses
Gerund
Formation
Usage in Progressive Tenses
Past Participle
Regular Participles
Irregular Participles
Usage in Compound Tenses
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