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What are the two auxiliary verbs in Italian grammar?

They are "essere" (to be) and "avere" (to have).
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Answered by Francesco M. • Italian tutor
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What is the difference between the present perfect and the imperfect?

Both the present perfect and the imperfect are verbs that belong to the indicative mood category. The indicative mood is used to indicate facts which means that both the present perfect and the imperfect are...
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Answered by Elena R. • Italian tutor
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Fumi? (Do you smoke?)

A common question which students encounter in both written and oral exams. Their answer should generally aim to not only answer the simple yes or no question but to also further elaborate on a specific stanc...
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Answered by Harry J. • Italian tutor
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What's an easy way to get my complements right?

One of the easiest way, in my opinion, is to learn how languages often follow a common scheme of cases. Nominativ, Accusativ, Dativ and Genitiv are the most important and can be used as containers to easily ...
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Answered by Emilia B. • Italian tutor
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Do you have any examples to explain consecutio temporum?

La consecutio temporum (consequenzialità dei tempi in italiano) è un costrutto sintattico usato largamente nella lingua latina ma presente anche in diversi costrutti in italiano. Serve ad esprimere anteriori...
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Answered by G M. • Italian tutor
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