A practical reference guide for learners of Italian YW straightforward explanations Wo clear, user-friendly layout v hundreds of examples to illustrate the language v the ideal companion to any Italian language course! www.bbclanguages.com £6.99Published by BBC Languages BBC Worldwide Ltd, Woodlands, 80 Wood Lane, London W12 OTT First published 1995 Reprinted and upcated 2004 New edition 2005 New edition reprinted 2006 This publication © BBC Worldwide Ltd 1995, 2004 and 2005 Original text © Alwena Lamping 1995 BBC logo © BBC 1996 BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation ISBN 0563 51955X All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the publisher, except as permitted under statute Edited by Jerny Gwynne First edition project managed by Stenton Associates Project editor (new edition): Josie Frame Original design by Oxprint Design Cover design by Two Associates Production controller (new edition): Man Fai Lau Also available in this series: French | Spanish | German For more information on BBC Languages titfes, or to buy online, visit www.bbclanguages.com Printed and bound by Scotprint, East LothianIntroduction The BBC Italian Grammar is aimed at adult learners, whether learning at home or on Adult/Further Education or non-specialist Higher Education language courses. It is also ideal for GCSE students. It is a practical reference book which sets out to make Italian grammar accessible to English-speaking leamers, and it is the perfect complement to any course book. The emphasis is on clear and concise explanation of the core structures of Italian, illustrated by examples using current, everyday language. it is not necessary to have detailed formal knowledge of English grammar to use this book, since the use of technical grammatical terms has been restricted to those which are essential, There is also a glossary to help clarify these terms. The book is designed to allow easy and rapid consultation, It comprises: + a list of contents - a quick way to find the section or sub-section you want; * a glossary of grammatical terms; * grammar explanations clearly laid out in numbered sections and subsections. The first half of the book covers nouns, articles, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and prepositions. The second half focuses on verbs: their formation, use and irregular forms. * verb tables ~ the pattems for regular verbs and for commonly used irregular verbs; * a comprehensive, easy-to-use index, which lists key words in Italian and Englisia as well as grammatical terms.