{"product_id":"italian-all-in-one-for-dummies","title":"Italian All-In-One for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 BOOKS IN 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntermediate Italian For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian Grammar For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian Verbs For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian For Dummies Audio Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour all-encompassing guide to speaking, reading, and writing Italian\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuongiorno! Italian All-in-One For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e brings together content from the Italian Dummies library into one handy guide that covers all the bases of the Italian language. Plus, go beyond the book and get online for access to even more opportunities to practice speaking the language. If you want to improve your Italian, whether it's for work, travel, or enjoyment, \u003ci\u003eItalian All-in-One For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTalkin'the talk\u003c\/b\u003e -- explore some basic Italian pronunciations and phrases, common greetings, and everyday conversational topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOut and about\u003c\/b\u003e -- get the know-how to confidently navigate public transportation, dine out, find a hotel, and handle an emergency in Italian-speaking regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet down with grammar\u003c\/b\u003e -- grasp the various parts of speech, including nouns, articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and tenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIf you build it...\u003c\/b\u003e -- find out how to build compound tenses, use reflexive verbs in the past, master the past conditional and past perfect, get a grip on progressing through gerunds in Italian, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopular Italian phrases and expressions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to get numbers, dates, and times in line\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips for asking and answering questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to make Italian sentences grammatically correct\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrect ways to use verbs, tenses, and moods in Italian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian-English and English-Italian mini-dictionaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVerb tables for conjugating commonly used verbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGames and exercises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t; 8; This title offers readers interested in learning Italian a valuable reference to all aspects of this popular language..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook I: Speaking Italian in Everyday Settings 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Exploring Pronunciations and Italian You May Already Know 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou Already Know Some Italian! 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to the root of cognates 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicking up popular expressions 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with the alphabet 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVowels 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsonants 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStressing Syllables Properly 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Dealing with Numbers, Dates, and Time 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounting from Zero to a Billion: Cardinal Numbers 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding numbers in Italian 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking numbers like a native 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking sense of addresses 26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting Things in Order: Ordinal Numbers 27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at the Calendar: Days, Months, and Seasons 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays of the week 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonths and seasons of the year 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific dates 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTelling Time 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing Yourself with the Metric System 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConverting the temperature to\/from Celsius 39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring in metric units 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Buongiorno! Salutations! 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at Common Greetings and Goodbyes 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssuing a greeting 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding between formal and friendly 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplying to a greeting 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifying your reunion 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Introductions 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing yourself 45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing other people 47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about Language, Countries, and Nationalities 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding out whether someone speaks Italian 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about where you come from 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtending and Responding to Invitations 54\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making Small Talk 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovering Interrogative Pronouns 55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsking simple questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking care of basic needs 58\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking About Your Family 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing What You Do 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking shop 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing your job 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChatting about the Weather 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Casa Dolce Casa: Home Sweet Home 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing Where You Live 67\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStating your country and hometown 67\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoting the type of home you have 68\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking a Tour of Your Home 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIl soggiorno: The living room 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa cucina: The kitchen 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa sala da pranzo: The dining room 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa camera da letto: The bedroom 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIl bagno: The bathroom 76\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther areas around the house 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Using the Phone and Talking Business 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoning Made Simple 81\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting via cellphones, texts, and video 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling for business or pleasure 84\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Arrangements over the Phone 86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsking for People and Getting the Message 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Your Job 91\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferring to coworkers 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterviewing 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering compensation and breaks 93\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing things around the office 93\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Food, Glorious Food, and Drink 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating, Italian-Style 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving breakfast 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating lunch 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoying dinner 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking, Italian-Style 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing your love for espresso 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeverages with even more of a kick 105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDining Out, from Start to Finish 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking reservations 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaying for your meal 108\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopping for Food 109\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDal macellaio (butcher shop) 109\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePesce (fish) 109\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the panetteria (bread shop) 110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Shopping, Italian-Style 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking Out Stores 115\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding between department stores and boutiques 116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavigating the store 116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdmiring shop displays 118\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClothing Yourself 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking out various items 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing up Italian sizes 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking definitely and indefinitely 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColoring your words 124\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing the right fabric 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessorizing 126\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrowing Your Options 127\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing items, more or less 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering price 129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook II: Exploring and Wandering About 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding Your Way: Asking for Specific Places 135\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMapping the quarters and following directions 137\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing verbs on the move 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring Italian Cities and Towns 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa piazza: The heart of the Italian city 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewing famous sites and architectural styles 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding the places you're looking for 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Having Fun Out on the Town 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiencing Italian Culture 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking in a movie 149\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the theater 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring a museum 152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiencing a local festival 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking in the Italian Music Scene 154\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatching a concert 154\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the world of Italian opera 156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopular Italian music 158\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInviting Fun 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Exploring the Outdoors, Sports, and Hobbies 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting Close to Nature 164\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying and Watching Sports 166\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the right names and verbs for sports talk 167\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching sports 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about Hobbies and Interests 173\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking Reflexively 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Planning a Trip 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding When and Where to Go 179\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to agriturismo 181\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the beach and spa 182\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisiting castles, palaces, and estates 182\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking a Tour 183\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooking a Trip outside of Italy 185\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving and Leaving with Arrivare and Partire 187\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the Simple Future Tense 188\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Money, Money, Money 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the Bank 189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging Money 190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Credit Cards 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at Various Currencies 195\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting through the Airport 199\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking in 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with excess baggage 202\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaiting to board the plane 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoping after landing 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with lost luggage 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing through Customs 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenting a Car 206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavigating Public Transportation 208\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling a taxi 208\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving by train 209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing by bus or tram 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading maps and schedules 212\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing Early or Late 213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Finding a Place to Stay 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing a Place to Stay 215\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserving a Room 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking In 219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Handling Emergencies 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting Help Fast 223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReceiving Medical Attention 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing what ails you 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding professional medical vocabulary 228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting what you need at the pharmacy 228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraving the dentist 229\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling Legal Matters 229\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReporting an accident 229\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReporting a robbery 230\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReporting a lost or stolen passport 233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting legal help 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with Car Trouble 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook III: Grasping Basic Grammar Essentials for Communication 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: What Do You Know? Parts of Speech 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Parts of Speech 241\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNouns 245\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePronouns 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticles 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbs 247\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjectives 247\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdverbs 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepositions 249\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjunctions 249\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterjections 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating Verbs in the Present Tense 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying infinitives 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablishing subject-verb agreement 251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving on to Other Verb Tenses 251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposing a Simple Sentence 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Noun and Article Basics: Gender and Number 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Primer on Articles 254\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinite articles: Dealing with \"the\" 254\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndefinite articles: Saying \"a\" or \"an\" 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between Masculine and Feminine Nouns 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing common noun endings 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorting nouns into classes 258\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving from Singular to Plural: Basic Rules 260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Exceptions to the Basic Rules on Number 261\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging more than just the ending 262\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging only the article 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing nouns only in the singular or the plural 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding When to Include an Article 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen (and when not) to use a definite article 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen (and when not) to use an indefinite article 266\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: All about Pronouns 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeeting the Subject Pronouns 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing when to use subject pronouns 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapting subject pronouns for informal and formal usage 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing Stressed Pronouns 270\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigging into Direct Object Pronouns 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat direct object pronouns are and what they do 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to place direct object pronouns 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvestigating Indirect Object Pronouns 273\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming Double Pronouns 274\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiguring out how to replace direct and indirect object pronouns 275\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking out common double pronouns 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Wait, There's More! Special Italian Pronouns 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adverbial pronoun ci 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pronoun ne 278\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Subject Is Also the Object: Reflexive Pronouns 280\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparisons 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching Adjectives to Nouns in Gender and Number 282\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular adjectives 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregular adjectives 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvariable adjectives 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssociating One Adjective with More Than One Noun 286\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting Adjectives in Their Place 286\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the adjectives that come before nouns 287\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing placement to change an adjective's meaning 287\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming Adverbs the Italian Way 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal adverbs 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerived adverbs 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a Place for Adverbs 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Comparisons 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparisons of equality 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparisons of inequality 293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best and the worst: Superlatives 294\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial comparatives and superlatives 295\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Meeting the Challenge of Prepositions 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining Basic Prepositions with Articles 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming Complements (Preposition + Noun, Name, or Pronoun) 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossession and specification 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQualities and functions 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace and function 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime 303\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurpose and agent of action 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTools, reasons, and causes 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Demonstrative, Indefinite, and Possessive Qualifiers 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePointing to Something with Questo and Quello 308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConveying Something Indefinite 309\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndefinite words used as adjectives or pronouns 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndefinite words used solely as pronouns 317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndefinite words that express a part of a set 319\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssigning Ownership with Possessive Qualifiers 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Connections with Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinking Words and Clauses with Conjunctions and Prepositions 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting words or sentences with coordinating conjunctions 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining a dependent clause with an independent one 325\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Clauses That Belong Together 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with your average relative pronouns 329\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomy of speech: Combined pronouns 333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at Ways of Asking Questions in Italian 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjusting your intonation 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInverting the word order 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsking some common questions 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigging Deeper: Asking More Complex Questions 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmploying interrogative adjectives 338\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequesting the location and time: Interrogative adverbs 339\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInquiring about who, what, which one, and how many: Interrogative pronouns 341\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding Detailed Answers to Questions 342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnswering Questions Negatively 343\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook IV: Mastering Italian Verbs and Tenses 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Jumping into Action with Italian Regular Verbs 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating Regular Verbs in Italian 348\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating -are verbs 349\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating -ere verbs 353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating -ire verbs 354\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving Past the Present Tense 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunicating Quickly with Verbs 357\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking More Closely at Personal Subject Pronouns 358\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Talking in the Present Tense with Irregular Verbs 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Be or Not to Be: Conjugating Essere 362\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Have and to Hold: Conjugating Avere 363\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Make or to Do: Conjugating Fare 364\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Give: Dare 364\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Ask How Others Are: Stare 365\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Come and to Go: Venire and Andare 366\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeclaring Needs, Wants, and Abilities: Dovere, Volere, and Potere 367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo Tell: Dire 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStepping Out: Uscire 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom's Up: Bere 370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe -orre, -urre, and -arre Verbs 370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Irregular Verbs in Idiomatic Expressions 371\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdiomatic expressions with essere 372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdiomatic expressions with fare 372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdiomatic expressions with dare and stare 373\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Using Reflexive Forms and the Imperative Mood 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on Reflexive Verbs 375\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairing reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs 376\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing reflexive verbs throughout the day 377\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltering the position of reflexive pronouns 378\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiving and taking with the reciprocal form 380\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the impersonal si 381\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiving a Commanding Performance with the Imperative 381\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructing commands (of the tu, noi, and voi variety) 382\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with irregular imperatives for tu, noi, and voi 383\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommanding politely: Forming the Lei and Loro forms of the imperative 384\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding pronouns to imperatives 385\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking out commonly used commands 387\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Declaring Your Likes (And Dislikes) with Piacere 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How to Use Piacere 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with indirect object pronouns 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating piacere in the present tense 391\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining piacere with indirect object pronouns 392\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing piacere as a noun 394\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing Likes (And Dislikes) in Any Tense 395\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating piacere and dispiacere in the subjunctive and past absolute 395\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking out more conjugations for piacere and dispiacere 396\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at Other Verbs that Work Backward 399\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbs that carry the indirect object in their constructions 400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe verb mancare 401\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Future Tense and the Conditional Mood 403\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the Future 403\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the regular future tense 403\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelling out -are exceptions in the future tense 405\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with irregular roots 407\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about the future with some handy expressions 409\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCould-ing and Would-ing: The Conditional Mood 410\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering the uses of the conditional 410\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the regular conditional 410\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating the irregular conditional 412\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing dovere, potere, and volere in the conditional 412\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Getting into the Subjunctive Mood 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Present Subjunctive Mood 415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastering the Present Subjunctive 418\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelling exceptions 419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregular forms 419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking the Present Subjunctive a Valuable Tool 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing desires, wishes, commands, emotions, doubts, and beliefs 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with impersonal expressions 423\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling conjunctions and words that end in -unque 424\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking out a few other uses of the present subjunctive 426\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Imperfect Subjunctive 426\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConjugating the imperfect subjunctive 427\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the imperfect subjunctive to express doubts, desires, and wants 428\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting a grip on irregular imperfect subjunctives 430\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook V: Building Compound Tenses 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Been There, Done That: Talking in the Past Tense 435\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Present Perfect Tense 436\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePast participles 436\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuxiliary verbs: Avere and essere 438\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver and Done with: The Past Absolute 443\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Upon a Time: The Imperfect Tense 446\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the imperfect 446\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfecting the use of the imperfect 448\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding Nuance to Meaning with Verb Tense 449\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Reflexive Verbs in the Past 451\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Present Perfect of Reflexive Verbs 452\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Reciprocal Verbs in the Present Perfect 454\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Imperfect of Reflexive Verbs 455\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking Out Reciprocal Verbs in the Imperfect 457\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicking the Present Perfect or the Imperfect for Reflexive Verbs 458\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing Reciprocal Verbs in the Past Absolute 459\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Second-Guessing Actions with the Past Conditional and Past Perfect 461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Past Conditional 462\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the Past Conditional to Play \"Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda\" 463\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing Responsibilities, Desires, and Abilities in the Past Conditional 464\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming and Implementing the Past Perfect Tense 465\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: I Hope That You've Had Fun!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Subjunctive Mood in the Past 469\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the Past Subjunctive 469\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposing the Past Perfect Subjunctive 471\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSequencing Your Tenses in the Subjunctive 473\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: \"If\" Clauses, the Impersonal, and the Passive 477\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypothetically Speaking: \"If\" Clauses throughout the Tenses 477\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing conditions within the realm of reality 478\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamining hypothetical constructions of probability and possibility 479\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat-iffi ng the impossible 480\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome se: In a category of its own 481\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting a Personal Touch on the Impersonal and the Passive 482\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming the impersonal in the present 482\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplying the impersonal in other tenses 483\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting proactive about the passive voice 485\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Progressing through Gerunds in Italian 487\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming Gerunds in the Present Tense 488\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Irregular Gerund Forms 489\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating Gerunds in the Past Tense 489\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting Gerunds in the Present Progressive 490\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Were You Thinking? The Imperfect Progressive 491\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook VI: Appendixes 493\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Verb Tables 495\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian Helping Verbs 496\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular Italian Verbs 498\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregular Italian Verbs 518\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Italian-English Mini-Dictionary 529\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: English-Italian Mini-Dictionary 545\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Fun \u0026amp; Games 561\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Audio Tracks 615\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovering What's on the Audio Tracks 615\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing 616\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 619\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Di Pietro, Antonietta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-09-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Language Study \/ Italian|Education \/ Teaching \/ Subjects - Arts \u0026amp; Humanities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Italian language|English|English.|Spoken Italian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118510605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781118510605\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374487040281,"sku":"SP-9781118510605","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781118510605_spiral.png?v=1778474867","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/italian-all-in-one-for-dummies","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}