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Participio Passato Assoluto — Absolute Participle Clauses·Converting — Choosing the Most Formal Form
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Rule reminder

The absolute participle belongs to formal/written Italian. When converting, remove the connector and compress the clause into a participle + noun construction.

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Informal: 'Quando la notizia si è diffusa, la gente è scesa in piazza.' → Formal:

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→ Converting: dopo che → Absolute Participle→ Converting: quando → Absolute Participle→ Converting: siccome/poiché → Absolute Participle→ Converting Subordinate Clauses — Mixed Practice
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