Fill in the blanks with the reflexive verbs conjugated in the present tense, then click on “verify” to check your answers. See also: Italian grammar: Reflexive verbs Italian Exercises – Reflexive verbs: di mattina o di sera?
Read moreMatch the actions to the parts of the day. Observe: the verbs “Svegliarsi”, “Addormentarsi”, “Farsi” are reflexive! See also: Italian grammar: Reflexive verbs Italian Exercise – Reflexive verbs: la mattina di Carla
Read moreDirect object pronouns have two forms: FORMA ATONA (Es. Ti chiamano) FORMA TONICA (Es. Chiamano te) See also: Italian Indirect Pronouns: atoni/tonici
Read moreda + la = dalla We use this in the same cases as “da” when the noun which follows is feminine singular and starts with a consonant. Dalla casa, dalla scuola. (From home, from school.) da + le = DALLE We use this in the same cases as “dalla” when the noun which follows is feminine plural and starts with a consonant or […]
Read moreQuando usare “di” e quando usare “che” per introdurre il secondo termine di paragone. Comparatives of majority PIÙ + SOSTANTIVO o PRONOME Mi piacciono più le città piccole di quelle grandi. Il cibo interessa più a me che a te. PIÙ + VERBO o AVVERBIO Mi piace di più dipingere che disegnare. Marco legge più velocemente che correttamente. PIÙ + AGGETTIVO Questa chiesetta campestre è più antica della cattedrale. Comparatives of minority […]
Read moreFill in the blanks with “ci” or “ne”, then click “Verifica” to check your answers.
Read morePreposizione semplice + l’articolo determinativo (preposition + definite article) di + il = DEL We use this in the same cases as the prepositon “di” when the noun which follows is masculine singular and starts with a consonant. L’onda del mare. (The wave of the sea.) di + la = DELLA We use this in the same cases as the prepositon “di” […]
Read moreThe passive form is used to express an action suffered by the subject. verb essere + the participio passato of the chosen verb Il quadro fu dipinto da Monet. You can also use “venire” and “andare” as auxiliaries. La colazione viene servita ogni giorno. La tesi va consegnata alla segreteria. The conjugation is the same for the verbs in -are, -ere, -ire. Io sono amato. […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian comparative and superlative forms. Choose the correct option: See also: Comparative form in Italian There are three kinds of comparatives in Italian … Superlative form in Italian There are two kinds of superlative in Italian …
Read moreThe conditionals are formed by adding to the future root and has two tenses: 1) The Present Conditional (or Simple Conditional) is used: to express yourself politely Vorremmo parlare con il direttore di quest’albergo. (We would like to talk to the director of this hotel.) Per favore, potresti chiudere la finestra? (Could you close the window, please?) to express the possibility of carrying […]
Read moreTransitive verbs (verbs with a direct object) have a passive form as well as an active form. In the passive form it subject is not who performed the action. Active form: Subject verb object Carla legge un libro Molte persone guardano la televisione Passive form: Subject verb who performed the action Il libro è letto da Carla La televisione è […]
Read moreTest your knowledge of Subject Personal Pronouns with this free, online, interactive exercise.
Read moreThe present tense is used to talk about things which happen regularly or are happening at the time of speaking. actions happening at the time of speaking: La mamma prepara la cena. (Mum is getting dinner ready.) I ragazzi giocano a calcio nel cortile. (The boys are playing football in the yard.) Giulia legge un libro. (Giulia is reading a book.) Oggi ho molto […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian relative pronouns
Read moreTest your knowledge of italian Direct and Indirect Pronouns with this interactive exercise.
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