Italian Grammar For Dummies - Softcover

Master the written aspects of Italian? Easy. Grammar is one of the most difficult aspects to master when learning a language. The various parts of speech, verb tenses, conjugations, and moods are the building blocks of the Italian language, and must be thoroughly understood in order to be truly fluent. Italian Grammar For Dummies is your first step toward mastering the written aspects of Italian. By emphasizing the complicated conjugations and grammar rules, taking a narrower focus to improve comprehension, and enabling you to practice using the concepts right in the book, Italian Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to mastering the written aspects of Italian. Provides ample opportunities to practice proper Italian grammar Serves as an excellent course supplement for those struggling with the complexities of the language Offers instruction and practice exercises for both speaking and writing the language, giving you greater confidence in your ability to communicate in Italian If you're looking to master fluency in the Italian language but struggle with the details of grammar, Italian Grammar For Dummies has you covered.

Learn to:

• Grasp complicated conjugations and grammar rules
• Master the written aspects of Italian
• Practice your skills with ample exercises

Master 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 words
• Simple stuff — find out how to build simple sentences, use verbs and irregular verbs, substitute pronouns for nouns, and ask questions
• Go to the next level — enhance your sentences with prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, and the art of comparing
• Don't be so tense — grasp verb tenses you'll use all the time: the past, conditional, and future
• Be 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 speech
• Guidance on dealing with numbers, dates, and times
• Tips for constructing simple sentences and questions
• The scoop on making sentences more descriptive
• Different verb tenses and moods
• Ten common Italian grammar mistakes (and how to avoid them)
• Plenty of examples and practice opportunities