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When should you use ‘Imperfetto’ tense and when ‘Passato Prossimo’ one?

‘Imperfetto’ is used to describe actions and situations in the past, to describe something you used to do in the past and for simultaneous actions in the past. On the other hand, ‘Passato Prossimo’ is used t...
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When should you use the 'imperfetto' and when should you use the 'passato prossimo'?

The imperfetto (eg. facevo, era) is used for a continuous or repeated action or a description in the past. For example, if something happened everyday you would use the imperfetto, (eg. 'Ogni giorno mangiavo...
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How can I sound like a native speaker?

Good question! How can you tell when you're speaking to a non-native speaker of English? (Depending on the characteristics they mention, I lay out my answer.) Get to know the grammar of the language well. Th...
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How should I tackle an essay question based on an extract to achieve top marks?

When considering extracts from literature, it is essential to focus on the overall concept that the author wants to convey. This may be identified as the main theme of the text which will guide our interpret...
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Quali sono i pericoli di chattare su internet?

Internet è un mezzo di comunicazione potente, non solo ci permette di rimanere in contatto con le persone a noi più care come amici, partner e famigliari ma ci consente di fare nuove conoscenze. Ad oggi le n...
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