Chapter 8: Adjectives and Adverbs Flashcards

possessive adjectives demonstrative adjectives adjectives that precede the noun bello buono comparative adjectives superlative adjectives adverb rules of construction adverb placement adverb substitutes (57 cards)

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His car

Used when you want to unambiguous that the car is “his” not “hers”

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la macchina di lui

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My head hurts

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Mi fa male la testa

Note, no possessive needed

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At my house there are many people

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A casa mia ci sono molte persone

The possessive comes after the noun in expressions of fact

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My God, how many cars there are!

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Dio mio, quante macchine ci sono!

Note: in exclamations, the possessive comes after the noun.

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Those ladies are very elegant

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Quelle signore sono molto eleganti.

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I hope to eat in that restaurant that you suggested.

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Spero di mangiare in quel ristorante che tu hai suggerito.

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Read this book and do that exercise. (2nd plural)

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Leggete questo libro e fate quell’esercizio.

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Those squirrels are hungry

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Quegli scoiattoli sono fame.

_(_sko-ya-to-li)

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Should I buy this jacket here or that jacket there?

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Devo comprare questa giacca qui o quella giacca ?

When you want to avoid ambiguity between “this” and “that” or “these” and “those” qui or qua (here) and or (there) follow the noun.

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Maria is a dear friend.

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Maria è una cara amica

(example of an adjective the precedes the noun. see page 130 for a list)

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She is a good teacher.

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Lei è una brava insegnate.

(example of an adjective the precedes the noun. see page 130 for a list)

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It is a good dog

(emphasing the dog is good)

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È un cane buono.

(“buono” is an example of an adjective that usually precedes the noun. But it follows the noun for emphasis or contrast.)

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They live in a very large house

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Abitano in una casa molto grande

(“grande” is an adjective that usually precedes the noun - see list on page 130 - but when modifed by an adverb such as “molto” (very), “abbastanza” (fairly), “piuttosto” (rather) or “troppo” (too much) it must follow the noun)

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She has many beautiful rings

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Lei ha molti begli anelli.

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Those flowers are very fragrant

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Quei fiori sono molto profumati.

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She is a young girl

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Lei è una giovane ragazza

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There are few children at the park

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Ci sono pochi bambini al parco

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There are few shoes in the stores.

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Ci sono poche scarpe nei negozi.

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He wants another job.

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Lui vuole un altro lavoro.

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This is the last time we’ll see each other.

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Questa è l’ultima volta che ci vediamo.

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Tennis is more interesting than football.

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Il tennis è più interessante del football.

più…di used when 2 different objects/subjects compared

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There are more than thirty kids at the party.

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Ci sono più di trenta bambini alla festa.

più…di used before numbers

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Grandfather is wiser than old

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Il nonno è più saggio che vecchio.

più…che used when comparison made between to aspects of the same subject.

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It is more interesting to read than to watch TV.

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È più interessante leggere che guardare la TV.

più…che used when comparing 2 infinitives.

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I play more tennis than soccer
Gioco **più** a tennis **che** a calcio **più...che** used before nouns or prounouns precede by a prepositoin
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You put more water than wine in the glass
Hai messo **piu** acqua **che** vino nel bicchiere. **più...che** used when comparing nouns that depend on the same verb.
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Italians like coffee more than tea.
Agli italiani piace **più** il caffè **che** il tè. più...che used when comparing nouns that depend on the same verb.
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Italians spend less than the Americans.
Gli italani spendono **meno degli** americani.
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You play well; you're better than you think.
Tu giochi bene: sei **più** bravo **di quel che** tu pensi. ## Footnote *Before a **conjugated verb** use **più...di quel(lo) che***
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Maria is as beautiful as Giovanna.
Maria è **così** bella **come** Giovanna ## Footnote *Can also use "**tanto**" "**quanto**", though "tanto" must agree with gender & number of subject. "quanto" does not.*
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You buy as much fruit as us. *(2nd plural)*
Voi comprate **tanta** frutta **quanto** noi. Can also use "così" "come"
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You are the richest lady in the city.
Tu sei la donna più ricca della città.
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Italian verbs are very difficult. ## Footnote *(add an ending to adjective instead of using "molto")*
I verbi italiani sono difficil**issimi.**
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He comes home very tired ## Footnote *(use a prefix to tired instead of "molto". There are 4)*
Torna casa **arci**stanco. *(other "very" prefixes include **stra, super, ultra**)*
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* high, higher, highest
alto, superiore, supremo/sommo
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* low, lower, lowest
basso, inferiore, infimo
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* good, better, best
buono, migliore, ottimo
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* bad, worse, worst
cattivo, peggiore, pessimo
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* big, bigger, biggest
grande, maggiore, massimo
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*Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives:* small, smaller, smallest
piccolo, minore, minimo
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* adjective to adverb* * certain --\> certainly*
certo, certamente ## Footnote *(follows general rule - use feminine form of adjective to make adverb)*
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* ​adjective to adverb* honest. ..honestly
onesto...onestamente ## Footnote *(follows general rule - use feminine form of adjective to make adverb)*
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* adjectives to adverbs* other. ..otherwise
altro, altrimente ## Footnote *(an EXCEPTION: does NOT follow general rule on making adverbs)*
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*adjectives to adverbs* light, lightly
leggero, leggermente ## Footnote *(an EXCEPTION: does NOT follow general rule on making adverbs)*
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*adjectives to adverbs* violent, violently
violento...violentemente (an EXCEPTION: does NOT follow general rule on making adverbs)
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* adjectives to adverbs* happy. ..happily
felice...felicemente ## Footnote *(Adjectives that end in "e" - but not "le" - just add "mente")*
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* adjectives to adverbs* easy. ..easily
facile, facilmente (*Adjectives that end in "le" drop the "e" and add "mente"*)
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* Adjectives to Adverbs: Irregular forms* good. ..well
buono...bene
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* Adjectives to Adverbs: Irregular forms* bad. ..badly
cattivo...male
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* Adjectives to Adverbs: Irregular forms* better. ..better
migliore...meglio
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* Adjectives to Adverbs: Irregular forms* worse. ..worse
peggiore...peggio
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I have too many shoes
Ho troppe scarpe ## Footnote *(agreement because an adjective)*
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The shoes hurt me too much
Le scarpe mi fanno troppo male. ## Footnote *("troppo" an adverb here, so no agreement)*
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Tomorrow we'll go to the market
Domani andiamo al mercato. ## Footnote *Adverbs of **time, certainty, or doubt** usually PRECEDE the verb in **simple tenses**.*
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I put it behind the door.
L'ho messo dietro la porta. ## Footnote *Adverbs of **time** and **location** FOLLOW the past particple verb in **compound tenses**.*
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I have not yet eaten
Non ho ancora mangiato. ## Footnote *Certain adverbs like **ancora** (still, yet), **affatto** (at all), **appena** (as soon as), **già** (already) **mai** (never), and **sempre** (always) come BETWEEN the auxilliary and past participle.*
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I must send back the letter.
Devo spedire indietro la lettura. ## Footnote *(Adverbs of **location** are often placed before the direct object)*