Queste sono espressioni per parlare di azioni concluse o iniziate.
(These are expressions used to talk about actions that have been finished or started.)
- "Finire di" + infinitive indicates finished actions.
- "Cominciare a" + infinitive indicates started actions.
- Tornare a + infinitive indicates an action that is repeated or started again.
| Espressione (Expression) | Esempio (Example) |
|---|---|
| Finire di + infinito (To finish + infinitive) | Ho finito di mangiare. (I finished eating.) |
| Cominciare a + infinito (To start + infinitive) | Luca ha cominciato a cucinare. (Luca started cooking.) |
| Tornare a + infinito (To go back to + infinitive) | Maria è tornata a studiare. (Maria went back to studying.) |
Exercise 1: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
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1. Ho ____ mangiare la pizza, posso avere un gelato?
I ____ eating the pizza, can I have an ice cream?2. Con questo nuovo lavoro ho cominciato ____ prendere spesso cibo da asporto.
With this new job I started ____ often getting takeout food.3. Dopo le vacanze sono tornato ____ ordinare hamburger e patatine.
After the holidays I went back ____ ordering burgers and fries.4. Appena finisci ____ scegliere, facciamo l'ordine per la porzione di gelato e le patatine.
As soon as you finish ____ choosing, we'll place the order for the serving of ice cream and the fries.Exercise 2: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences using the correct structure: "finire di + infinitive" (completed action), "cominciare a + infinitive" (action begun), "tornare a + infinitive" (repeated or restarted action).
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⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleHo finito di fare la pausa pranzo: adesso mangio in ufficio alle 13:00.(I’ve finished taking a lunch break: now I eat at the office at 1:00 p.m.)
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⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleDa oggi Luca ha cominciato a cucinare a casa.(Starting today, Luca has started cooking at home.)
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⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleDopo le ferie, Maria è tornata a studiare italiano ogni sera.(After the holidays, Maria went back to studying Italian every evening.)
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⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleDopo l'ultimo meeting, finisco di lavorare e poi invio le email ai clienti.(After my last meeting, I finish working and then I send emails to the clients.)