{"id":6352,"date":"2014-06-23T08:15:42","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T08:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=6352"},"modified":"2014-06-23T14:09:44","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T14:09:44","slug":"molta-confusione-the-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/molta-confusione-the-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Molta Confusione! – The Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here, as promised, are the solutions and explanations to last weeks quiz on the use of molto, molta, molti<\/strong> or molte.<\/strong> We asked you to fill in the gaps in the following sentences.<\/p>\n

Notice that when molto<\/strong> means \u2018many\u2019 or \u2018a lot of\u2019, it\u2019s an adjective<\/font> (i.e. it refers to a noun), and therefore it changes its ending according to the noun. When molto<\/strong> translates as \u2018very\u2019, \u2018really\u2019, or \u2018a lot\u2019, it\u2019s an adverb<\/font> (i.e. it supports a verb, an adjective, or another adverb), and therefore it doesn\u2019t change.<\/em> Let\u2019s have a look at the following examples, in which I have colour coded the adjective in purple<\/font>, and the adverb in blue<\/font>:<\/p>\n

1. Quest\u2019anno ci sono molte amarene<\/font> sull\u2019albero<\/strong> = This year there are a lot of sour cherries<\/font> on the tree: molte is an adjective<\/font> referring to amarene = sour cherries, a feminine plural noun<\/em><\/p>\n

2. A Geoff e a me piace molto<\/font> passeggiare in montagna<\/strong> = Geoff and I like<\/font> walking in the mountains a lot<\/font>: molto is an adverb<\/font> referring to the verb piacere = to like<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Quando siamo andati a San Marino abbiamo visto molti turisti<\/font> da tutte le parti del mondo <\/strong>= When we went to San Marino we saw a lot of tourists<\/font> from all over the world: molto is an adjective<\/font> referring to turisti = tourists, a masculine plural noun<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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4. Non faccio altro che bere perch\u00e9 ho molta sete<\/font><\/strong> = I keep drinking because I\u2019m really thirsty: in the Italian sentence molto is an adjective<\/font> referring to sete = thirst, a feminine singular noun (Literally: \u2026 I have a lot of thirst<\/font>). In the English sentence however, it\u2019s used as an adverb<\/font> referring to the adjective<\/font> thirsty: I\u2019m really thirsty<\/font>. This is a case in which the two languages use two completely different constructions.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Oggi ho cucinato molto<\/font>, cos\u00ec domani sono libera di andare al mare<\/strong> = today I\u2019ve cooked a lot<\/font>, so tomorrow I\u2019ll be free to go to the sea: molto is an adverb<\/font> referring to the verb cucinare = to cook<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Geoff ha speso molto tempo<\/font> a tagliare l\u2019erba questo pomeriggio<\/strong> = Geoff spent a lot of time<\/font> cutting the grass this afternoon: molto is an adjective<\/font> referring to tempo = time, a masculine singular noun<\/em><\/p>\n

7. La settimana scorsa \u00e8 stata molto calda<\/font><\/strong> = last week was very hot<\/font>: molto is an adverb<\/font> referring to the adjective calda = hot<\/em><\/p>\n

8. Siamo ridiscesi gi\u00f9 a valle molto velocemente<\/font><\/strong> = we descended back down into the valley really quickly<\/font>: molto is an adverb<\/font> referring to the adverb<\/font> velocemente = quickly<\/em><\/p>\n

9. A Ravenna abbiamo visto molti<\/font> bellissimi mosaici<\/font> bizantini<\/strong> = In Ravenna we saw many<\/font> beautiful Byzantine mosaics<\/font>: molto is an adjective<\/font> referring to mosaici = mosaics, a masculine plural noun<\/em><\/p>\n

10. L\u2019aereo \u00e8 atterrato molto in ritardo<\/font><\/strong> = The plane landed very late<\/font>: molto is an adverb<\/font> referring to the adverbial<\/font> construction \u2018in ritardo\u2019 = late<\/em><\/p>\n

To finish with, here\u2019s a sentence in which molto<\/strong> appears twice, once as an adjective<\/font>, and once as an adverb<\/font>. Which is which? L\u2019inverno passato non \u00e8 stato molto freddo<\/font>, ma abbiamo avuto molta pioggia<\/font><\/strong> = Last winter wasn\u2019t very cold<\/font>, but we had a lot of rain<\/font>: molto freddo = very cold (adverb<\/font>); molta pioggia = a lot of rain (adjective<\/font>)<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information I suggest that you read these blogs: Using Molto And Tanto<\/font><\/em><\/strong><\/a>  <\/em><\/strong>and How To Use Molto<\/font><\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Here, as promised, are the solutions and explanations to last weeks quiz on the use of molto, molta, molti or molte. We asked you to fill in the gaps in the following sentences. Notice that when molto means \u2018many\u2019 or \u2018a lot of\u2019, it\u2019s an adjective (i.e. it refers to a noun), and therefore it…<\/p>\n

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