A2 · Elemental Capítulo 21

The Recent Past

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Lo que aprenderás

Introduction to the Passato Prossimo. Learn how to talk about completed actions in the past.

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Check the auxiliary

Always ask: does this verb involve motion or state change? If yes, use 'essere'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming the Past Participle
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Check the object

If you can ask 'what?' after the verb, it's likely 'avere'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passato Prossimo with Avere
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Check the order

Always look for the pronoun before the verb. If it's there, agree!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agreement of the Past Participle

Práctica rápida (9)

Select the correct form.

L'ho ___ (vedere) Maria.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vista
Maria is fem. singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agreement of the Past Participle

Select the correct auxiliary.

Io ___ andato a casa.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sono
Motion verb uses 'essere'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming the Past Participle

Complete the sentence.

Io ho ___ (mangiare) la pizza.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mangiato
Regular -are verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming the Past Participle

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Io ha finito.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Io ho finito
Subject 'Io' needs 'ho'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passato Prossimo with Avere

Choose the correct participle.

Ho ___ (parlare).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: parlato
-are verbs become -ato.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passato Prossimo with Avere

Complete the sentence.

Le mele? Le ho ___ (mangiare).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mangiate
Le mele is fem. plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agreement of the Past Participle

Conjugate 'avere' correctly.

Io ___ mangiato.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ho
First person singular is 'ho'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passato Prossimo with Avere

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Lei è andato a Roma.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Lei è andata
Agreement required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming the Past Participle

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ho mangiata la pizza.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ho mangiato la pizza
No agreement if object follows.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agreement of the Past Participle

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Verbs of motion, change of state, and reflexives use 'essere'. Most others use 'avere'.
Only when using 'essere' or with certain direct object pronouns.
It means 'near past' because it describes events that are still relevant to the present.
Yes, if the event is still relevant or if you are just stating a fact.
No, only when using 'avere' and a direct object pronoun precedes the verb.
With 'essere', you always agree with the subject.
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