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Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases·Exercise 42 — Near-Synonymous Periphrases by Context
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Rule reminder

Near-synonymous periphrases differ in nuance: 'mettersi a' implies a sudden or resolute start, 'cominciare a' is neutral, 'stare + gerundio' indicates an action in progress at a specific moment, 'andare + gerundio' suggests a gradual or ongoing process.

Exercise 42 — Near-Synonymous Periphrases by Context1 / 10

He was in the middle of signing the contract when his phone rang. Which is most natural?

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→ Exercise 41 — Error Identification in Verbal Periphrases→ Exercise 43 — Translating English Progressive/Aspectual Forms→ Exercise 44 — Complex Sentences with Nested Periphrases→ Exercise 45 — Register and Style: Choosing the Right Periphrasis
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