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L'Infinito Sostantivato·Infinito Sostantivato — nominalization vs infinitive (6)
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Italian often nominalization a verb concept with a derived noun (lettura, scrittura, camminata) OR uses the infinitive. Both are grammatically correct, but derived nouns are often more formal and concise.

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In which context is 'il cantare' (infinitive-subject) PREFERRED over 'il canto'?

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→ Infinito Sostantivato — infinitive vs che + congiuntivo (advanced) (1)→ Infinito Sostantivato — infinitive with causative fare/lasciare (2)→ Infinito Sostantivato — infinitive with perception verbs (3)→ Infinito Sostantivato — infinitive in formal writing (4)
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