| Essential Italian Verbs Contributor(s): Bonacina, Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444103660 ISBN-13: 9781444103663 Publisher: Teach Yourself OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Italian - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 458.342 |
| LCCN: 2023285680 |
| Series: Teach Yourself Verbs |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.55 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is this the right course for me? Essential Italian Verbs is the course for you if you need help with your study of Italian. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with plenty of hints on how to learn verbs effectively. The aim of this book is to help you improve your command of Italian by focusing on one aspect of language learning that invariably causes difficulties - verbs and the way they behave. Whether you are a complete beginner or a relatively advanced learner, you can consult the book when you need to know the form of a verb quickly. The introductory section gives you a complete overview of Italian verbs and how they work in the various tenses. This book also contains: - full coverage of the main tenses for 200 frequently used Italian verbs arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference - examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and words sharing the same origin - an Italian-English verb list of approximately 3000 verbs with details of the patterns they follow - an English-Italian verb list giving the most frequently used English verbs in Italian with details of the patterns they follow Essential Italian includes: Chapter 1: What is a verb? Chapter 2: I, you, he, she, it...: person Chapter 3: Past, present, future...: tense Chapter 4: Regular and irregular verbs Chapter 5: Formation and use of tenses Chapter 6: Indicative, conditional subjunctive, imperative...: mood Chapter 7: The active and passive voices Chapter 8: Transitive and intransitive verbs Chapter 9: Impersonal verbs and constructions Chapter 10: Impersonal verbs and constructions Chapter 11: The impersonal si and the passive si Chapter 12: Model verbs Chapter 13: Verbs not related to time Chapter 14: Verb-noun collocations Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design: Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Download our free app, Teach Yourself Library, from the App Store or Google Play to access the free audio. |
