Passato Prossimo - Which Auxiliary Verb To Use Flashcards

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When to use Essere

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Reflexives and
verbs that describe 1. movement
2. a state of being 3. a condition

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When to use Avere

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Transitive verbs - ones that require a direct object - which is a person/ event/ thing in a sentence that is affected by the VERB.
eg. I finished my homework. (homework is the d. object)
Basically all other verbs that don’t take

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Intransitive verbs

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Don’t require a Direct Object and often represent a change of state or condition.
Eg. The movie is over (the movie was playing, but now it is over)
Take ESSERE

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Verbs that swing both ways

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  1. CAMBIARE
  2. CORRERE
  3. CRESCERE
  4. FINIRE
  5. PIOVERE
  6. SCENDERE
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Abituarsi

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essere - mi sono abituatA

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Arrivare

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essere - sono arrivatA

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Entrare

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essere - sono entratA

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mettersi

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essere - sono mettutA

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morire

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essere - sono moritA

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nascere

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essere - sono nascutA

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partire

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essere - sono partitA

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perdersi

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essere - sono perdutA

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rimanere

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essere - sono rimanutA

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riuscire

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essere - sono riuscitA

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salire

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essere - sono salitA

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