Grammar Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Passato Prossimo
A
an event that happened once
avere or essere + verb (ato, uto, ito)
2
Q
Imperfetto
A
habitual, recurring, or ongoing actions in the past
avo, evo, ivo
3
Q
Trapassato Prossimo
A
action that took place before another past action
avevo or essere in imperfetto form + verb
(-ato,i,e,a)
4
Q
Ci
A
Replaces locations and names of places
pensare a, andare a, credere a
Followed by a verb
5
Q
Ne
A
Replaces expressions of quantity, objects
parlare di, dire di, pensare di, sapere di
Followed by a verb
6
Q
Si
A
Used when the person who does the action is not identified
“si” followed by verb
7
Q
Piacere
A
Uses essere in “e” and “sono” forms plus “piace” or “piaciutto” depending on the plurality of the object
8
Q
Piacere Past
A
e or sono Piaciuto,e,i,a
