Passato Prossimo - Which Auxiliary Verb To Use

Question 1

When to use Essere

Answer 1

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

Question 2

When to use Avere

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Intransitive verbs

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Verbs that swing both ways

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Abituarsi

Answer 5

essere - mi sono abituatA

Question 6

Arrivare

Answer 6

essere - sono arrivatA

Question 7

Entrare

Answer 7

essere - sono entratA

Question 8

mettersi

Answer 8

essere - sono mettutA

Question 9

morire

Answer 9

essere - sono moritA

Question 10

nascere

Answer 10

essere - sono nascutA

Question 11

partire

Answer 11

essere - sono partitA

Question 12

perdersi

Answer 12

essere - sono perdutA

Question 13

rimanere

Answer 13

essere - sono rimanutA

Question 14

riuscire

Answer 14

essere - sono riuscitA

Question 15

salire

Answer 15

essere - sono salitA