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Exceptive Clauses — Proposizioni Eccettuative·Restrictive Conditions in Authentic Italian
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Rule reminder

In authentic Italian writing beyond legal documents, exceptive clauses appear frequently with various connectors depending on register and style. Journalism: 'a meno che non', 'salvo che'. Academic writing: 'a meno che non', 'fuorché', 'eccetto che'. Formal letters: 'a meno che non', 'salvo'. All require subjunctive when introducing a finite clause.

Restrictive Conditions in Authentic Italian1 / 10

[Formal letter] 'Saremo lieti di procedere con l'ordine, _____ non riceviamo conferma scritta entro venerdì.'

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