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Italian Grammar (Grammar Series)

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I'm wrapping up my first semester of college Italian. This little book is the most significant reason I'm probably going to get an A. It's clear and succinct. It's the perfect size for simply browsing while you're waiting in line at the grocery store or any other situation.

I have a number of Italian dictionaries, verb conjugation books, and other resources. This is the one resource that I absolutely would not give up. You don't have to listen to a two-hour lecture from a professor to, "get it."

If you're stuck, if you looking to get ahead, if you're looking to excel in Italian, don't forgot this handy little book. It will be a lifelong companion for me.

This grammar guide has errors, e.g. Page 135: "Le ho telefonato" is translated as "I have already phoned her" -- but there is no "gia'" ("already") in the Italian version, which should read "I have phoned her"; this sentence was correct in the 1st edition. Page 231: "Scusi" (familiar) should be "Scusa." There are other errors, some of them correct in the 1st edition. It is inexcusable that a guide for those learning Italian is not 100% reliable.

This book needed more careful editing and proofreading--there are too many mistakes. Readers of this guide are looking for guidance in learning Italian and it is disturbing to find a grammar guide that steers you wrong. I found several incorrect examples and have no idea how many more I may have missed -- if I knew them all I wouldn't need this kind of book.

Book has errors. I have two first editions. On one the pages are falling out from use. Easy to find grammar elements, easy to understand. Small and compact for travel and use. All an all a good little book (errors and all). I have just purchased two new editions.