Inside This Unit: The Full Breakdown
Theme 1 (Families & Communities) pairs family contexts with Italian foundations: gender/articles, the present tense of -are/-ere/-ire verbs, and agreement.
Why it matters
Italian gender, articles, and agreement underpin accurate reading and writing.
Key concepts
- Nouns are masculine (-o) or feminine (-a); articles vary by sound (il/lo/la).
- Three conjugations: -are, -ere, -ire.
- Possessives normally take the article (il mio).
Gender, Articles, Present
Choose articles by gender, number, and initial sound, conjugate the three verb classes, and keep adjective agreement. Italian regional culture supplies perspective.
AP exam tip
On the email task, match register (tu vs. Lei) and keep gender/number agreement consistent.
Connections to other units
- Theme 2: The past tenses build on the present.
- Theme 6: Community connects to global issues.
