Rules Flashcards
What is an object?
A noun or pronoun that gives meaning to the subject and verb of the sentence.
What is a direct object?
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.
Which adjectives are placed before noun?
Molto
Tanto
Poco
Which adjective can be placed before or after a noun?
Piccolo
Grande
Si Impersonale - If a si + verb + noun - how is the verb conjugated?
If there is not object, use the lui/lei form of the verb.
If there is an object, use either the lui/lei or loro form of the verb.
Si impersonale - If Si+verb+verb how do you conjugate?
The second verb is never translated.
If there is an object, the first verbs takes either the lui/lei or loro form .
Si impersonale with reflexive verbs
The first si becomes ci
What is the use of “ci”
1.) Substitutes for a preposition + noun with the prepositions: A, in, da, su.
Ex: I think about them=Ci penso
2.) Esserci = c’e & Ci sono
3.) Replace location of something. Mi vado di andarci vs Mi vado di andare li.
What is use of “ne”
Subsitutes for a preposition + nouns for the propepositions de and di.
When can qualche and alcuni/e or partitive be used?
Qualche can only go with singular nouns that can be counted.
Alcuni/e go with the masculine and femine plural and can only be used for nouns that can be counted.
Partitive (Di+article) must be used when something cannot be counted or is an abstract concept.
When are qualunque and qualsiasi used?
Interchangably to mean, any/either, as in any day works for me.
What comes after qualcosa in a sentence?
If followed by a verb - Da
If followed by an adjective - Di
Voglio qualcosa di caldo da bere.
Difference in use of Qualcosa and Qualche
Qualcosa is a pronoun and can be used alone in a sentence.
Qualche is an adjective and must have a noun.
What is a relative pronoun?
Initiates a relative or dependent cause. That, which, whom, etc
What relative pronoun replaces that or who, and which takes the place of a subject or direct object?
Che
