Unit 7c Grammar

Question 1

Using buono/a
Have a good time! *
Have a good day! *
Have a good meal!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year! *
Have a good trip!

Answer 1

Like un/uno/una, it is shortened to buon before masculine singular nouns.
Buon divertimento!
Buona giornata!
Buon appetite!
Buon Natale!
Buon Anno!
Buon viaggio!

Question 2

All / Everything
All/ Every
The whole family is on holiday
We go out every day

Answer 2

Tutto/a
Tutti/e
Tutta la famiglia è in vacanza
Usciamo tutti i giorni

Question 3

Article + day
It’s closed on Mondays

Answer 3

= every day
È chiuso il lunedì

Question 4

People talk.
There are few people in the square.

Answer 4

La gente parla.
C’è poca gente in piazza.

Question 5

Adverb - very
She’s very good/ clever
These museums are very interesting

Answer 5

Molto - as an adverb it doesn’t change ie with adjectives
È molto brava.
Questi musei sono molto interessanti.

Question 6

Adj v Adverb - troppo.
The blouse is too expensive
There are too many students in the class.

Answer 6

Doesn’t change ie with adjectives
La camicetta è troppo cara.
In classe ci sono troppi studenti.

Question 7

Italian negatives follow French pattern ie 2 parts.
It doesn’t matter
Lino isn’t eating anything
I never drink at this time
There isn’t anyone at home
He doesn’t understand anything

Answer 7

Non fa niente.
Lino non mangia niente.
Non bevo mai a quest’ora.
Non c’è nessuno a casa.
Non capisce niente.

Question 8

To + infinitive
What is there to drink?
I’ve a lot to do
There’s nothing to eat.

Answer 8

Da + infinitivo
Cosa c’è da bere?
Ho molto da fare.
Non c’è niente da mangiere.

Question 9

Some - say ‘a bit of.. ‘
I’d like some bread

Answer 9

Vorrei un po’ di pane

Question 10

That’s enough.
Half a bottle is enough.
£2 is enough.

Answer 10

Basta / bastano
Mezza bottiglia basta.
Due sterline bastano.