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Question 1

Conjugate the verb Essere in present and PP

Answer 1

Sono
Sei
è
Siamo
Siete
Sono
PP: Essere stato

Question 2

What are the pronouns in Italian

Answer 2

Io - I
Tu - You
Lei - You (Form.)
lui/lei - He/she
Noi - We
Voi - you
Loro - You (Form.)
loro - they

Question 3

Conjugate the verb avere in present and PP

Answer 3

Io Ho
Tu Hai
Lui/Lei Ha
Noi Abbiamo
Voi Avete
Loro Hanno
PP: Avere avuto

Question 4

When do you use article lo?

Answer 4

For masculine singular nouns that start with a z, ps, pn, x, y, gn or an s + consonant

Question 5

How would you say ‘Near’ something?

Answer 5

‘Vicino a + ‘ Note that you have to use the correct article. eg. Near the city is ‘‘Vicino alla citta’’.

Question 6

How do you use the preposition di?

Answer 6

Possession: La casa di Maria (Maria’s house)
Origin: Sono di Roma (I’m from Rome)
Material: Un anello di oro (A gold ring)
Subject Matter: Un libro di storia (A history book)

Question 7

How do you use the preposition: A?

Answer 7

Indicate Destination: Vado a scuola (I go to school)
Indicate a specific time: Ci vediamo a mezzogiorno (See you at noon)
Refer to an Activity: Vado a nuotare (I’m going to swim)

Question 8

How do you use the preposition: da?

Answer 8

Point of Departure: Vengo da Milano (I come from Milan)
Agent in Passive Sentences: Il libro è stato scritto da Luigi (The book was written by Luigi)
To Indicate a Place: Sono da Maria (I’m at Maria’s place)
Starting Point in Time: Studio da tre ore (I’ve been studying for three hours)

Question 9

How do you use the preposition: in?

Answer 9

Location: Vivo in Italia (I live in Italy)
Means of Transportation: Vado in bicicletta (I go by bicycle)
Periods of Time: In estate (In summer)

Question 10

How do you use the preposition: Con

Answer 10

Company: Vado al cinema con Paolo (I go to the cinema with Paolo)
Means/Instrument: Scrivo con una penna (I write with a pen)

Question 11

How do you use the preposition: Su

Answer 11

Surface: Il libro è su tavolo (The book is on the table)
Subject Matter: Un libro su Napoleone (A book about Napoleon)

Question 12

How do you use the preposition: Per

Answer 12

Duration: Studio per due ore (I study for two hours)
Purpose/Reason: Lo faccio per te (I do it for you)
Movement: Cammina per la città (He walks through the city)

Question 13

How do you use the preposition: Tra/Fra

Answer 13

Position: La penna è tra i libri (The pen is between the books)
Time: Ci vediamo tra una settimana (See you in a week)

Question 14

Conjugate word bere in present and passato prossimo (Enough to use infinitive form of aux. verb plus bere)

Answer 14

bevo | beviamo
bevi | bevete
beve | bevono
PP: Avere bevuto

Question 15

What are the articoli partitivi, and what are they used for?

Answer 15

They express part of a whole or an undefined quantity:
Sing.
Masc: Del, dell’, dello
Fem.: Della, dell’
Pl.
Masc.: Dei, degli
Fem.: Delle

Question 16

What are the pronomi personali?

Answer 16

Io: Mi | Noi: ci
Tu: ti | Voi: Vi
Lui: Lo | Loro (M.) Li
Lei: La | Loro (F.) Le

Question 17

What is the main rule of verbs using essere in passato prossimo?

Answer 17

They are transitive verbs, often expressing a motion (or lack thereof). Also with states of being or change of state
Per esempio:
Nascere, Diventare, Rimanere.