{"id":12946,"date":"2016-11-21T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T14:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=12946"},"modified":"2016-11-28T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T11:37:28","slug":"combining-prepositions-with-articles-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/combining-prepositions-with-articles-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Combining Prepositions With Articles – Part 2."},"content":{"rendered":"

In today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on combining the Italian definite articles il<\/strong>, lo<\/strong>, la<\/strong>, i<\/strong>, gli<\/strong>, and le <\/strong>(the<\/em>) with the preposition ‘a<\/b>‘ (to, at, from, on, with, in the style of).<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll begin by reviewing how we construct these preposizioni articolate<\/strong> (preposition\/article combinations). This will be followed by an exercise that requires you to fill in the blanks in the Italian text. You’ll find the answers hidden at the end of the blog.<\/p>\n

il<\/strong> = masculine singular, e.g. il banco<\/strong>, il negozio<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>al<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

lo<\/strong> = masculine singular, used before \u2018s<\/strong>\u2019 plus a consonant, \u2018z<\/strong>\u2019, or a vowel, e.g. lo stadio<\/strong>, lo zoo<\/strong>. N.B.<\/i> lo<\/i><\/strong> becomes<\/i> l\u2019 <\/i><\/strong>before a vowel, e.g.<\/i> l’albergo<\/i><\/strong>. Combined with<\/i> ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ =<\/i> allo <\/strong>or all’<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

la<\/strong> = feminine singular, e.g. la scrivania<\/strong>, la piscina<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>alla<\/i><\/strong>.<\/i> N.B. <\/i>la<\/i><\/strong> becomes <\/i>l\u2019<\/i><\/strong> before a vowel, e.g. <\/i>l’erboristeria<\/i><\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>all<\/b><\/i>‘<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

i<\/strong> = masculine plural, e.g. i banchi<\/strong>, i negozi<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>ai<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

gli<\/strong> = masculine plural, used before \u2018s<\/strong>\u2019 plus a consonant, \u2018z<\/strong>\u2019, or a vowel e.g. gli stadi<\/strong>, gli zoo<\/strong>, gli alberghi.<\/strong> Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>agli<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

le<\/strong> = feminine plural, e.g. le scrivanie<\/strong>, le piscine, le erboristerie. <\/strong>Combined with ‘<\/i>a<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>alle<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Stai<\/a>

Stai attento ___ scorpioni! Una lucertola mangia uno scorpione. <\/span><\/em><\/strong>Photo by Geoff Chamberlain<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Exercise<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now fill in the gap in the Italian sentences with the correct preposizione articolata<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

I accidently kicked the door post and hurt my anckle
\nHo involontariamente dato un calcio ___ stipite della porta e mi sono fatto male ___ caviglia<\/strong><\/p>\n

My brothers used to enjoy pulling the tails off the lizards!
\nI miei fratelli si divertivano a <\/b>staccare la coda ___ lucertole!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you give the food to the rabbits?
\nHai dato da mangiare<\/b> ___ <\/strong>conigli<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ll have tenderloin with green pepper
\nIo prendo il<\/b> <\/b>filetto ___ pepe verde<\/strong><\/p>\n

They’re broadcasting the Four Seasons by Vivaldi on the radio
\n___ radio<\/strong> stanno trasmettendo Le Quattro Stagioni di Vivaldi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncle Luciano likes Spaghetti with oil, garlic and chilli
\n___ zio Luciano piacciono gli spaghetti ___ olio, aglio e peperoncino<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Your father is a real old style gentleman” Rita told me (in THIS<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>story<\/em>)
\n“Tuo padre \u00e8 un vero gentiluomo ___ antica” mi ha detto Rita<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch out for the scorpions and vipers!
\nStai attento ___ scorpioni e ___ vipere!<\/strong><\/p>\n

They’ve put the nets on the ground around the olive trees for the olive harvest
\nHanno messo le reti per terra intorno <\/b>___ <\/strong>ul<\/strong>i<\/strong>vi per la raccolta delle olive<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I will win tomorrow at dawn!” sings Calaf in the opera Turandot
\n“<\/b>Domani ___ alba vincer\u00f2!” canta Calaf nella Turandot<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to be at the station at eight o’clock tomorrow morning
\nDomani mattina devo essere ___ stazione ___ otto
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I went to the bank first, then to the wine merchants
\nSono andato per prima ___ banca, poi ___ enoteca<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nClick here to reveal the answers<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

I accidentally kicked the door post and hurt my ankle
\nHo involontariamente dato un calcio allo<\/span> stipite della porta e mi sono fatto male alla<\/span> caviglia<\/strong><\/p>\n

My brothers used to enjoy pulling the tails off the lizards!
\nI miei fratelli si divertivano a staccare la coda alle<\/span> lucertole!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you give the food to the rabbits?
\nHai dato da mangiare ai<\/span> conigli?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ll have tenderloin with green pepper
\nIo prendo il filetto al<\/span> pepe verde<\/strong><\/p>\n

They’re broadcasting the Four Seasons by Vivaldi on the radio
\nAlla<\/span> radio stanno trasmettendo Le Quattro Stagioni di Vivaldi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncle Luciano likes Spaghetti with oil, garlic and chilli
\nAllo<\/span> zio Luciano piacciono gli spaghetti all’<\/span>olio, aglio e peperoncino<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Your father is a real oldstyle gentleman” Rita told me (in THIS story)
\n“Tuo padre \u00e8 un vero gentiluomo all’<\/span>antica” mi ha detto Rita<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch out for the scorpions and vipers!
\nStai attento agli<\/span> scorpioni e alle<\/span> vipere!<\/strong><\/p>\n

They’ve put the nets on the ground around the olive trees for the olive harvest
\nHanno messo le reti per terra intorno agli<\/span> ulivi per la raccolta delle olive<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I will win tomorrow at dawn!” sings Calaf in the opera Turandot
\n“Domani all’<\/span>alba vincer\u00f2!” canta Calaf nella Turandot<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to be at the station at eight o’clock tomorrow morning
\nDomani mattina devo essere alla<\/span> stazione alle<\/span> otto<\/strong><\/p>\n

I went to the bank first, then to the wine merchants
\nSono andato per prima alla<\/span> banca, poi all’<\/span>enoteca<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Any questions? Feel free to leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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In today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on combining the Italian definite articles il, lo, la, i, gli, and le (the) with the preposition ‘a‘ (to, at, from, on, with, in the style of). We’ll begin by reviewing how we construct these preposizioni articolate (preposition\/article combinations). This will be followed by an exercise that requires…<\/p>\n

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