How do you decide whether to use 'essere' or 'avere' as an auxiliary verb?

There are certain general rules for these auxiliary verbs: verbs that take on a direct object usually use 'AVERE'. Instead verbs that do not take a direct object but rather refer to a movement or state of being usually use 'ESSERE'.

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Which 2 members of her family does the girl get on well with? : "Ho un fratello più piccolo che è simpatico. Vado d’accordo con lui. Mia sorella è egoista; litighiamo sempre. Adoro mia mamma, ma mio papà mi fa venire i nervi "