Inside This Unit: The Full Breakdown
Theme 2 (Identities) adds the passato prossimo and imperfetto, reflexive verbs, and object pronouns.
Why it matters
Narrating the past accurately is essential for the writing tasks.
Key concepts
- Passato prossimo = avere/essere + participle (motion verbs take essere).
- Imperfetto = description/habit.
- Direct (lo/la/li/le) and indirect (gli/le) pronouns.
Talking About the Past
Form the passato prossimo with the correct auxiliary (essere for motion/reflexive, with participle agreement) and use the imperfetto for description/habit. Replace objects with pronouns.
AP exam tip
Choose avere vs. essere correctly and agree the participle with essere subjects.
Connections to other units
- Theme 1: Builds on present-tense control.
- Theme 3: Description supports aesthetic writing.
