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G 1.4 – L’ Articolo indeterminativo – Indefinite article

G 1.4 – L’ Articolo indeterminativo – Indefinite article

The indefinite article is used:

  • Before a noun that is general or when the identity is unknown
  • Only in the singular form

The indefinite article varies according to:

  • The gender of the noun it precedes (masculine or feminine)
  • The initial letter of the noun (vowel or consonant)

 

                                                                                              Maschile singolare
Example When do we use it?
UN un albero nouns starting with vowel
un tavolo nouns starting with consonant
UNO uno studente nouns starting with S + consonant
uno psicologo nouns starting with PS
uno gnomo nouns starting with GN
uno yogurt nouns starting with Y
uno xilofono nouns starting with X
uno zaino nouns starting with Z
Femminile singolare
UN’ un’aiuola nouns starting with vowel
UNA una banana nouns starting with consonant
The following exercises are not graded, you can complete them to practice while you study.  Please go to Canvas/Assignments to complete your graded activities. 

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