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You are Italian and going to host an exchange student, write to him about your home and your local aerea

In this question you are going to write to a student, you should write in an informal way: keep sentences short and easy and focus on getting the grammar right. You should use present tense and imperfect ten...
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Answered by Chiara L. • Italian tutor
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What is "Congiuntivo presente" and how do you form it?

Congiuntivo presente is used to express uncertainty, probability and doubt in phrases like: "Credo / Spero che..." (I believe / hope that...), "È importante che..." (It's important that),...
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Answered by Asia P. • Italian tutor
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When should you use the present subjunctive tense

There are many different uses for the subjunctive tense or 'congiuntivo' however it is most commonly used when the speaker or writer is expressing uncertainty or doubt instead of a fact. The subjunctive ofte...
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Answered by Georgia S. • Italian tutor
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How can I improve my written skills in Italian?

Firstly, expanding your vocabulary will allow you to be more flexible when writing, however you need to go about learning the vocabulary in an applied way. Make sure you are able to use it in context (this w...
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Answered by Esme G. • Italian tutor
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when do you use the passato prossimo vs l'imperfetto

The passato prossimo is the more common of the two and indicates a past, completed action. e.g. ieri, ho dormito per 8 ore. l'imperfetto, on the other hand is for continuous or repeated actions. e.g when i w...
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Answered by Giulia C. • Italian tutor
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