Rule reminder
Advanced reading comprehension of formal Italian requires recognising absolute constructions embedded in continuous text, understanding their logical relationship to the main clause, and analysing agreement, subject identification, and semantic function. In formal prose, absolutes frequently appear mid-sentence (not only at the start) and may be interrupted by other modifiers.
Read this excerpt from a parliamentary speech: 'Esaminati attentamente i dati economici presentati dal Ministero, e valutate le proiezioni per i prossimi tre anni, il governo ritiene necessario adottare misure straordinarie.' How many absolute constructions are in this sentence?