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When do I use the "imperfetto" ?

The imperfetto is a tense used to express the duration of a past action without referring to its beginning, end or purpose. It is often used to describe: Recurring actions: Due mesi fa, andavo in palestra qu...
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Answered by Alessio D. • Italian tutor
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What are the auxiliary verbs in Italian? What is their function?

The auxiliary verbs in Italian are the verb "avere" and "essere". They work as independent verbs as well as auxiliary verbs, it means that they are needed in the formation of compound ver...
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Answered by Marco V. • Italian tutor
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Where can I find the Italian topical articles useful for the oral of A Level?

The easiest way is to consult the online Italian newspapers such as Corriere della Sera, La Stampa, Il Giorno
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Answered by Aristide F. • Italian tutor
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How do you distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs?

The verb is transitive when responding to the question WHO, WHAT: Luca legge(che cosa?) un libro Luke reads (what?) a book intransitive verbs don't answer to the question "who" or "what",...
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Answered by Aristide F. • Italian tutor
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What is the difference between the use of the conditional and the subjunctive?

The conditional is used when, if you meet certain conditions or a fact occurs: "finiresti prima se ti impegnassi" "sarebbe più bravo se studiasse" The subjunctive expresses uncertainty an...
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Answered by Aristide F. • Italian tutor
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