Italian Grammar For Dummies
Learn to:Grasp complicated conjugations and grammar rulesMaster the written aspects of ItalianPractice your skills with ample exercisesMaster the written aspects of Italian? Easy.Do you need help with Italian grammar? This hands-on, friendly guide teaches you the grammatical rules of the Italian language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of opportunities to help you meet your goal of mastering basic Italian grammar and usage.Begin with the basics — discover how to use various parts of speech, pronunciation, nouns, numbers, and descriptive wordsSimple stuff — find out how to build simple sentences, use verbs and irregular verbs, substitute pronouns for nouns, and ask questionsGo to the next level — enhance your sentences with prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, and the art of comparingDon't be so tense — grasp verb tenses you'll use all the time: the past, conditional, and futureBe moody — get up to speed in a hurry on reflexive forms and imperative moods and declare your likes and dislikes with "piacere"Open the book and find:Information on nouns, adjectives, verbs, and other parts of speechGuidance on dealing with numbers, dates, and timesTips for constructing simple sentences and questionsThe scoop on making sentences more descriptiveDifferent verb tenses and moodsTen common Italian grammar mistakes (and how to avoid them)Plenty of examples and practice opportunities