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Punto di partenza You have already learned how to talk about the past, the

Punto di partenza You have already learned how to talk about the past, the present, and the future. Now you will learn to talk about the duration and sequence of actions and events. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 7 B. 3 -1

 • In Lezione 2 B, you learned to use da with the present

• In Lezione 2 B, you learned to use da with the present tense to express the starting point or the duration of an ongoing action or event. Da is equivalent to since or for in similar English expressions. Stiro i suoi vestiti da un’ora. I have been ironing his clothes for an hour. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. È da ieri che Maurizia riordina. Maurizia has been tidying up since yesterday. 7 B. 3 -2

 • Use the preposition per to indicate the duration of an action or

• Use the preposition per to indicate the duration of an action or event. Passo l’aspirapolvere per mezz’ora e finisco. I’ll vacuum for half an hour and I’ll be finished. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Carlo ha abitato in quella casa per sei anni. Carlo lived in that house for six years. 7 B. 3 -3

 • To describe how long something lasts, use the verb durare. It is

• To describe how long something lasts, use the verb durare. It is generally used with essere in compound forms. Il film è durato due ore e mezzo. The movie lasted two and a half hours. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Quanto durerà questo freddo? How long will this cold weather last? 7 B. 3 -4

 • Durante corresponds to the English word during. Durante il film Anna ha

• Durante corresponds to the English word during. Durante il film Anna ha parlato al telefonino. During the movie Anna spoke on her cell phone. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Non andate sulla terrazza durante il temporale! Don’t go onto the terrace during the thunderstorm! 7 B. 3 -5

 • To express how much time an event or activity takes, use the

• To express how much time an event or activity takes, use the expressions volerci and metterci. The ci in both expressions is idiomatic and does not change form. Ci vogliono due ore per pulire questa stanza. It takes two hours to clean this room. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Ci ho messo tre ore per pulirla, ma finalmente ho finito. I spent three hours cleaning it, but I’m finally done. . 7 B. 3 -6

 • Volerci refers to, and agrees with, the time required to do something.

• Volerci refers to, and agrees with, the time required to do something. Use third person singular or plural forms only, depending on the noun that follows it. Volerci takes essere in compound tenses like the passato prossimo. Ci vogliono tre ore per pulire l’appartamento, ma ci vuole un minuto solo per sporcarlo. It takes three hours to clean the apartment, but it only takes a minute to dirty it. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. C’è voluta mezz’ora per stirare. Perché ci sono volute due ore per spazzare? It took a half hour to iron. Why did it take two hours to sweep? 7 B. 3 -7

 • Metterci, on the other hand, expresses how long a person spends doing

• Metterci, on the other hand, expresses how long a person spends doing something, so the verb must agree with the person completing the action. Metterci takes avere in compound tenses. Io ci metto un’ora per fare il bucato. I spend an hour doing the laundry. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Ci hanno messo un minuto per riordinare. È ancora un porcile! They spent one minute tidying up. It is still a pigsty! 7 B. 3 -8

 • To talk about someone doing one action before another, use prima di

• To talk about someone doing one action before another, use prima di + [infinitive]. Use dopo + [past infinitive] to express doing something afterwards. Form the past infinitive with avere or essere + [past participle]. Finisci le faccende prima di uscire con gli amici. Finish your chores before going out with your friends. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Puoi uscire dopo aver finito le faccende. You can go out after finishing your chores. 7 B. 3 -9

 • Use the verbs passare (to spend), perdere (to waste), and risparmiare (to

• Use the verbs passare (to spend), perdere (to waste), and risparmiare (to save) with tempo and other time references. Abbiamo perso troppo tempo in cucina. We wasted too much time in the kitchen. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Romeo e Giulietta passano molte ore nel cortile. Romeo and Giulietta spend many hours in the courtyard. 7 B. 3 -10

Scegli la parola o espressione corretta per completare ogni frase. 1. Vendo biscotti (da

Scegli la parola o espressione corretta per completare ogni frase. 1. Vendo biscotti (da / per) quattro anni. 2. Siamo state a casa di Maria (prima di / per) due ore. 3. (Ci vogliono / Durano) tre ore per andare a New York in macchina. 4. Non usate il cellulare (da / durante) la lezione! 5. (Ci ho messo / È durata) mezza giornata per memorizzare la poesia. 6. Ho aspettato l’autobus (per / da) venti minuti. 7. La lezione (ci mette / dura) cinquanta minuti. 8. Parlano al telefono (da / durante) venti minuti. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 7 B. 3 -11