Impara le forme irregolari del condizionale.
(Learn the irregular forms of the conditional.)
- The endings do not change; what changes is the stem of the verb.
| Cambio della base (Base change) | Esempio (Example) |
|---|---|
| Essere → sar- | Lei sarebbe un'ottima scrittrice. (You would be an excellent writer.) |
| Avere → avr- | Io avrei bisogno di un dizionario. (I would need a dictionary.) |
| Potere → potr- | Potresti consigliarmi un libro? (Could you recommend a book to me?) |
| Sapere → sapr- | Mi sapresti dire dov'è la libreria? (Could you tell me where the bookstore is?) |
| Venire → ver- | Tu verresti con noi in biblioteca? (Would you come with us to the library?) |
| Volere → vor- | Io vorrei andare oggi in libreria. (I would like to go to the bookstore today.) |
| Dovere → dovr- | Io dovrei cercare un libro. (I should look for a book.) |
Exercise 1: Il condizionale presente: i verbi irregolari
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
avrei, saresti, potrei, dovreste, avrebbe, potrebbe, saremmo, saprebbero
1.
Potere:
Io ... prestare la mia biografia.
(I could lend my biography.)
2.
Potere:
Lei ... restituire il dizionario domani?
(Could you return the dictionary tomorrow?)
3.
Essere:
Tu ... un ottimo autore di fiabe.
(You would be an excellent fairy tale author.)
4.
Avere:
Io ... bisogno di una rivista interessante.
(I would need an interesting magazine.)
5.
Dovere:
Voi ... cercare quella poesia in biblioteca.
(You should look for that poem in the library.)
6.
Sapere:
Loro ... dirmi dov’è la libreria?
(Would they know where the bookshop is?)
7.
Avere:
Lui ... scelto un libro noioso.
(He would have chosen a boring book.)
8.
Essere:
Noi ... felici di aiutarti a ricercare.
(We would be happy to help you research.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that uses the present conditional of irregular verbs properly in the given realistic situations.
1.
Form error: the correct imperfect subjunctive conjugation is 'venissi', not 'veniresse'. For the present conditional, 'verresti' is used. In this context, the subjunctive 'venissi' is preferable.
Error in the modal verb form 'volere': since the present conditional 'verremmo' is used, the sentence requires the imperfect subjunctive 'volessimo' to express the condition. 'Vorrei' would be conditional, 'volessimo' subjunctive.
2.
Error in the conjugation of 'essere'; the correct form is 'sarei', not 'sarrei'.
The preposition 'di' is missing after 'sarei felice', which is necessary before the infinitive verb.
3.
The present conditional conjugation 'potresti' is missing.
This is a repetition of the correct sentence marked as false; it should be replaced with a sentence containing an actual error related to the conditional or infinitive construction.
4.
Repetition of the correct sentence marked false; it should be replaced by a sentence with an actual error involving the conditional or infinitive construction.
Error in construction: it should be 'tell me' not 'me to tell'.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rephrase the sentences using the present conditional with the irregular stem of the verb indicated in parentheses (essere, avere, potere, sapere, venire, volere, dovere).
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleTu saresti più tranquillo con un lavoro stabile.(You would be more at ease with a steady job.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleIo avrei bisogno di più tempo per studiare italiano.(I would need more time to study Italian.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExamplePotresti partecipare alla riunione domani?(Could you attend the meeting tomorrow?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleMi saprebbe indicare una buona scuola di lingua?(Could you point me to a good language school?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleVerresti al corso di italiano con me?(Would you come to the Italian class with me?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleIo vorrei cambiare lavoro, ma non è possibile adesso.(I would like to change jobs, but it's not possible right now.)
