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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of essere as auxiliary

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Exercise outline

  1. Back to lesson
  2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of essere in its own sense
  3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of essere as auxiliary

Fill in the missing words of essere conjugation.

1. Noi

(venire) con voi al cinema. - We went with you to the cinema.

2. Non credevo voi

(stare) così tanto tempo ad aspettare. - I didn't think you were waiting for this long.

3. Pensavamo che tu

(sparire). - We thought you disappeared.

4. Se anche voi

(andare) via prima, non lo avremmo notato. - Even if you went away before, we wouldn't have notice.

5. Pensi che lei

(arrivare) alla stazione? - Do you think she has arrived at the station?

6. Se solo io

(andare) a Madrid la scorsa settimana! - What if I went to Madrid the past week?

7. Ditemi che vi

(lavarsi) stamattina! - Please, tell me you've washed yourself this morning!

8. Dove pensi che

(andare) loro? - Where do you think they went?

9. Sono sicura che noi

(stare) molto bene con loro! - I am sure we could have stayed really well with them.

10. Pensavo che voi

(andare) d'accordo! - I thought you could get along with them!

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Thank you very much for your words Abner! You are a very diligent student, continua così!

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Daniela is an extraordinary teacher and has helped me become very confident in speaking Italian and I really like every lesson, thanks Daniela.

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Daniela V. Daniela V. IT

Dear Pip, thank you for your positive feedback and thank you for your trust !. You're doing an exceptional job, keep it up :-)

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Hello Everybody

My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students 

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I am available for any explanations also via e mail

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Dear Juliet thank you, thank you so much !!!!! you improve because you're a good student !!!!

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Hello, I'm Paul originally from London, I've been teaching adults for 9 years online and in person, individually and in groups. I'm passionate about teaching and helping people improve their communication, I really like travelling and realise how important english can be for people's jobs and social lives so I do whatever I can so my students reach their objectives.
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I have a very high success rate preparing students for exams and can offer some great tips and advice to help you pass whatever exam you're studying for.
If you'd like to meet to discuss your needs select a free lesson and you can see if you think I'm the right person to help you with your English. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks!

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See you online!

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Hello everyone! I have been teaching Italian to foreigners in Bologna for 10 years, collaborating with local associations. I graduated in History, but later I specialized in teaching Italian by obtaining the Ditals, and in 2019 a master's degree at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice in "Advanced planning of teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners". I love my job very much and I do it with dedication and passion. I have experience with students of all levels of Italian, from beginners to advanced, and in preparing for language tests. I adapt my teaching methods to the characteristics and training needs of my students, so as to favor a more effective, engaging and motivating learning. The materials I use are authentic, original texts and videos adapted for educational purposes. I love to use computer technologies for the preparation of interactive exercises, especially for the exercise of grammar. If you want to learn Italian in an engaging and motivating way, contact me! I'm waiting for you for a trial lesson!

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Cristiana is a delightful person and a very effective teacher. As a beginner, my almost nonexistent Italian skills and understanding requires a patient teacher who is willing to take the time to ensure I understand concepts, usage etc. before moving on. I highly recommend her as a tutor.

Cristiana A. Cristiana A.

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