Learn the Correct Verb Tenses for Speaking and Writing in Italian! Mastering verb tenses in another language can be challenging. This accessible workbook provides a clear and engaging presentation of all aspects of Italian verbs, combined with extensive practice that is ideal for beginning and intermediate language learners. There are plenty of examples illustrating why and when to use certain verb tenses. With numerous skill-building exercises, comprehensive verb conjugation tables, and new audio recordings and interactive review quizzes, you’ll learn to speak and write in Italian in no time at all. Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Verb Tenses, 3RD Edition will help you: •Learn when and why to use different verb tenses•Reinforce your knowledge with everyday examples covering a wide range of topics•Build your verb skills using more than 200 engaging exercises•Study on-the-go with extensive audio recordings and review quizzes via McGraw-Hill Education’s unique Language Lab app•Develop better pronunciation, and more
By:
Paola Nanni-Tate,
Paola Nanni-Tate
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 274mm,
Width: 218mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 603g
ISBN: 9781260453430
ISBN 10: 126045343X
Series: Practice Makes Perfect
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 19 March 2019
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Basic Terminology Unit 1: The Present Tense (Presente Indicativo) Verbs Ending in -are Verbs Ending in -ere Verbs Ending in -ire The Progressive Tense (Gerundio) Essere (to Be) and Avere (to Have) Expressions of Time Fare (to Do, to Make) Sapere and Conoscere (to Know) Suonare and Giocare (to Play) The Modal Verbs Volere (to Want, to Wish), Potere (to Be Able, Can), and Dovere (to Have to, Must) Lasciare, Partire, Uscire, and Andare Via (to Leave) Unit 2: The Imperative (Imperativo) Formal Commands The Imperative with Object Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns Additional Ways of Using the Imperative Unit 3: Reflexive Verbs (Verbi Riflessivi) Positioning of Reflexive Pronouns Reciprocal Reflexives Reflexive Versus Non-Reflexive Unit 4: The Future Tense (Futuro Semplice) The Future Tense of Essere Unit 5: The Present Perfect Tense (Passato Prossimo) The Present Perfect with Avere The Present Perfect with Essere Unit 6: The Imperfect Tense (Imperfetto) Comparison of the Present Perfect and the Imperfect Unit 7: The Preterite (Passato Remoto) Irregular Verbs in the Preterite The Preterite of Fare The Preterite of Essere and Avere Unit 8: The Past Perfect (Trapassato Prossimo), Preterite Perfect (Trapassato Remoto), and Future Perfect (Futuro Anteriore) The Past Perfect (Trapassato Prossimo) The Preferite Perfect (Trapassato Remoto) The Future Perfect (Futuro Anteriore) Unit 9: The Present Conditional (Condizionale Presente) Unit 10: The Past Conditional (Condizionale Passato) Unit 11: Compound Reflexive Verbs (Verbi Riflessive Composti) Unit 12: The Subjunctive Mood (Modo Congiuntivo) The Present Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Presente) The Imperfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Imperfetto) The Past Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Passato) The Past Perfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Trapassato) Unit 13: The Passive Voice (Forma Passiva) Verbs Other than Essere to Express the Passive Voice Alternatives to the Passive Voice Unit 14: Idioimatic Expressions (Espressioni Idiomatiche) Idioms with Avere Idioms with Fare Special Constructions with Fare, Lasciare, Metterci, and Volerci Idioms with Dare Unit 15: Verbs and Expressions Followed by a Preposition Verbs and Expressions Followed by the Preposition a Verbs and Expressions Followed by the Preposition di Verbs Followed by the Preposition su Verbs Followed Directly by the Infinitive Impersonal Verbs Unit 16: General Review of Verbs Final Review Verb Tables Glossary of Verbs Answer Key McGraw-Hill’s Language Lab app: Audio: Answers to 160 exercises Progress Checks: 42 quizzes to test your understanding Auto-fill Glossary
Paola Nanni-Tate is an experienced educator and the author of Easy Italian Step-by-Step and Italian Verb Drills.
