10A.1 Infinitive Constructions Flashcards
Two-verb constructions in which conjugated verbs are followed immediately by the infinitive. (52 cards)
one subject compels another to do something
fare + [infinitive]
one subject lets another to do something
lasciare + [infinitive]
to help
aiutare a
to go
andare a
to begin
cominciare a
to continue
continuare a
to have fun
divertirsi a
to learn
imparare a
to teach
insegnare a
to invite
invitare a
to start
mettersi a
to force, to compel
obbligare a
to think (about)
pensare a
to prepare
preparare a
to try
provare a
to succeed
riuscire a
to be good for / useful for
servire a
to come
venire a
She began to dance during the intermission.
Si è messa a ballare nell’intervallo.
Go on, Massimo, try to sing with them!
Dai, Massimo, prova(i?) a cantare con loro!
Do you know how to play the violin?
Sai suonare il violino?
He didn’t like going to the opera.
Non gli piaceva andare all’opera.
My mother used to make me play the accordion.
Mia madre mi faceva suonare la fisarmonica.
The director let her see the script.
Il regista le ha lasciato vedere il copione.
