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Using two verbs in a sentence with one subject.

Conjugate the first verb, and use the infinitive for the second verb:
Preferisco camminare. - I prefer to walk.

Some verbs don’t require a preposition:
preferire – to prefer to...
desiderare – to desire to...
sapere – to know how to...
dovere – must...
potere – may...
volere – to want to ...

Some verbs require the preposition “a” before the dependent infinitive:
aiutare a – to help to...
andare a – to go to... (Va a prenderla – He’s going to pick her up)
venire a – to come to... (Quando mi viene a trovare? – When are you coming to see me?)
cominciare a – to begin to...

Some verbs require the preposition “di” before the dependent infinitive:
cercare di – to try to...

dimenticare di – to forget to...

When you memorize a verb, you have to memorize which preposition it takes.


Match the translation. Read the italian sentences aloud. If there’s a preposition in the italian sentence, underline the preposition.

1. So guidare.	A. I prefer to walk.
2. Dimentichi di portarmi il libro?	B. I wish to buy it.
3. Desidero comprarlo.	C. I know how to drive.
4. Quando mi vieni a trovare?	D. It’s starting to rain.
5. Aiuto mia nonna a salire la scala.	E. I must wait.
6. Comincia a piovere.	F. May I wash the plates?
7. Preferisco camminare.	G. I want to play.
8. Cerco di capire.	H. I’m trying to understand.
9. Posso lavare i piatti?	I. Are you forgetting to bring me the book?
10. Voglio giocare.	J. I’m helping my grandmother get up the staircase.
11. Va a prenderla.	K. He's going pick her up.
12. Devo aspettare.	L. When will you come see me?