Unit 3A - Rules

Question 1

For possessive adjectives applied to family members:

If the noun is singular and unmodified, then …

Answer 1

OMIT the definite article: e.g.,
tuo fratello versus i tuoi fratelli (plural)
or
mia sorella versus la mia sorella minore (modified)
Exceptions:
if the possessive is Loro; e.g., la loro cugina
if the family member is a diminutive form; e.g.,
la mia mamma; il mio babbo

Question 2

The pronoun “chi” may be preceded by prepositions such as …..?

Answer 2

a (to); di (from); con (with); per (for)

Question 3

“Which” when referring to the singular.

“Which” when referring to the plural.

Answer 3

quale (for singular)

quali (for plural)

Question 4

“Quale” is shortened to “Qual” when….?

Answer 4

When it precedes the word e (with accent grave); i.e., “is”, the third person singular verb for “essere.” Thus, “which one is your book?” = Qual e (accent grave) la tua bicicletta?

Question 5

The final vowels of cosa (what?), come (how?), and dove (where?) are often dropped before …..

Answer 5

…. before the verb form e (accent grave)

e.g. cos’e (acent grave; com’e (accent grave); dov’e (accent grave)

Question 6

Quanto as an interrogative adjective agrees ….

Answer 6

…. in number and gender with the noun it modifies.

Question 7

The three ways to form a question are:

Answer 7

1. ) With an interrogative: who, which, etc?
2. ) With a rising intonation: Mangi con toi?
3. ) Add “vero” or “non e (accent grave) at the end of the sentence.