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1
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Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -o?

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Normally nouns ending in -o are masculine

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What is the plural of a noun ending in -o?

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The plural of a noun ending in -o is -i

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What is the plural of libro?

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libro -> libri

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What is the singular of tavoli?

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tavolo -> tavoli

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Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -a?

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Normally nouns ending in -a are feminine

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What is the plural of a noun ending in -a?

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The plural of a noun ending in -a is -e

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What is the plural of penna?

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penna -> penne

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What is the singular of pizze?

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pizza -> pizze

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Are nouns ending in -e masculine or feminine?

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Nouns ending in -e can be masculine or feminine

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When are nouns ending in -e masculine?

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  1. Indicate / refer to men

2. End in -ore

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When are nouns ending in -e feminine?

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  1. Indicate / refer to women

2. End in -zione; -sione; -gione

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What is the plural of a noun ending in -e?

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The plural of a noun ending in -e is -i

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What gender are nouns ending in -tà or -tù ?

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Nouns ending in -tà or -tù are feminine

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Do nouns that end in -tà or -tù vary in the plural form?

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They are invariable in the plural form

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What is the plural of la città?

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la città -> le città

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What is the plural of la gioventù ?

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la gioventù -> le gioventù

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17
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Which nouns end in -a and are masculine?

What ending do they take in the plural?

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Il problema
Il poeta
Il cinema

These often take the plural form -i

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18
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What is il problema in the plural?

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il problema -> i problemi

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What is il cinema(tografo) in the plural?

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il cinema -> i cinema(tografi)

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What is il poeta in the plural?

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il poeta -> i poeti

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21
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What is inglese in the plural?

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Inglese -> Inglesi

22
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What are the two masculine indefinite articles?

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Un and uno

23
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When do we use un?

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We use [un] with most masculine nouns

e.g. un treno, un albergo

24
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When do we use uno?

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We use uno with masculine nouns which begin with:

  • s + consonant
  • z
  • ps
  • y
25
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Give three examples of nouns taking uno

A

Uno studente
Uno zaino
Uno psicologo

26
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What is the feminine indefinite article?

A

una

e.g. una madre, una pensione

27
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When do we use un’?

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We use [un’] with feminine nouns which begin with a vowel

28
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Give two examples of nouns taking un’

A

un’italiana

un’ora

29
Q

What is il fiore in the plural?

A

I fiori

30
Q

What is il pomeriggio in the plural?

A

I pomeriggi

31
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When do you use ‘lo’

A 
With nouns that begin with:
S + const
Z
Ps
Gn
X
32
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What is the definite article for plural masculine nouns that take LO?

A

Gli

33
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What is the definite article for plural masculine nouns that begin with a vowel?

A

Gli

34
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What is the definite article for for singular masculine nouns that begin with a vowel?

A

L’

35
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Lo zio in the plural

A

Gli zii

36
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Lo psicologo in the plural

A

Gli psicologi

37
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Gli gnocchi in the singular

A

Lo gnocco

38
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L’albero in the plural

A

Gli alberi

39
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Gli aiuti in the singular

A

L’aiuto

40
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When do you use the definite article ‘la’

A

Feminine nouns

Before a consonant

41
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When do you use the definite article l’

A

Feminine nouns

Before a vowel

42
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What is the plural of la Zia?

A

le zie

43
Q

What is the singular of le mani

A

la mano

44
Q

What is the plural of l’università?

A

le università

45
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What is the singular of le amiche?

A

L’amica

46
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What is the plural of braccio?

A

Le braccia

Becomes feminine in the plural

47
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What is the plural of il dito?

A

Le dita

Becomes feminine in the plural

48
Q

When do you use the determinate article?

A
  • Languages
  • Countries
  • Big Islands inc. Elba
  • Regions
49
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What do you not use the determinate article?

A
  • Cities
  • Towns
  • Little islands
  • Family members in the singular (except with Loro)
  • Streets
50
Q

What are two small islands?

A

Capri, Ischia

51
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What gender are languages?

A

Languages are masculine

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