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OverviewThe newest edition of Soluzioni: A Practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian combines an engaging reference and grammar practice explained in clear and concise language with numerous supporting exercises. Aimed at keen students of all levels, Soluzioni also has a companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/derome which provides further resources for students and instructors. There are 240 free interactive language quizzes, plus supplementary downloadable material such as a comprehensive verb section and full answer key. This fifth edition continues the accessible methodology and focus on contemporary usage that has made Soluzioni the clearest pedagogic grammar book on the market today. Fully updated, it covers key areas of difficulty such as tense usage (including the subjunctive), causative verbs, combined pronouns and word order. It also pays attention to the links between grammar and communicative functions as well as those between grammar, context and register. Suitable for class use and independent study, Soluzioni is the ideal reference and practice resource for learners of Italian. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Denise De RômePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 5th edition Weight: 1.100kg ISBN: 9781032899244ISBN 10: 1032899247 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 17 March 2025 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Italian Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1 Nouns 2 Articles 3 Descriptive adjectives 4 Adverbs 5 Comparatives and superlatives 6 Suffixes 7 Personal pronouns 8 Possessives 9 Demonstratives 10 Interrogatives 11 Exclamations 12 Indefinites 13 Relative pronouns 14 Negatives 15 Prepositions 16 Connectives 17 Numerals and units of measurement 18 The present indicative tense 19 The future tense 20 The past indicative tenses 21 The conditional 22 The imperative 23 Non-finite verb forms 24 The subjunctive 25 Special verb constructions 26 The passive voice and related constructions 27 Causative verbs and verbs of perception 28 Verbs and prepositions 29 Elements of syntax: Italian word order Spelling and pronunciation Glossary References IndexReviews'Soluzioni is a very well structured textbook covering all grammatical functions in an exhaustive manner. It is the most thorough and detailed grammar book I have ever seen in the market. The online quizzes strengthen the practice already present in the text. The answer keys are crucial and definitely a useful addition.' Anna Cellinese, Princeton University 'It is a very well structured textbook. It covers all grammatical functions in an exhaustive manner. It is the most thorough and detailed grammar book I have ever seen in the market. The online quizzes strengthen the practice already present in the text. The answer keys are crucial and definitely a useful addition.' Anna Cellinese, Princeton University Author InformationDenise De Rôme holds degrees from the Universities of Cambridge and Reading, UK, and has taught Italian to all levels. She has authored BBC multimedia language courses, devised and presented several series of educational radio programmes, and has contributed translations and articles on language learning to academic journals. Now a writer and translator, she was previously Principal Lecturer and Head of the Italian Department at the University of Westminster, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |