Future Tense in Italian: Futuro Semplice

The video tutorial by Professor Dave explains how to express future events in Italian, contrasting it with English. It covers the use of future tense, including the 'futuro de probabilita', and provides detailed instructions on conjugating both regular and irregular verbs. The tutorial also highlights practical applications of the future tense in different contexts, such as making predictions, promises, and expressing doubt.

What is a key difference between expressing future events in English and Italian?

• Italian does not have a future tense.

• English uses the present tense for future events.

• Italian uses 'will' and 'shall' like English.

• Italian incorporates future expressions into the verb form.

How many sets of endings are there for regular verbs in the Italian future tense?

• One set for each conjugation.

• Two sets, one for regular and one for irregular verbs.

• Three sets, one for each conjugation.

• One set for all conjugations.

What happens to the base of some irregular verbs in the Italian future tense?

• The base remains unchanged.

• A vowel is removed before the ending.

• A vowel is added before the ending.

• The base is completely altered.

Which of the following verbs doubles the 'R' in the Italian future tense?

• Mangiare

• Venire

• Pagare

• Andare

In which context would you use the Italian future tense?

• To describe past events.

• To express certainty about the present.

• To make predictions about the future.

• To talk about habitual actions.

How can the future tense be used in Italian to express doubt?

• By using the present tense.

• By using the past tense.

• By using the future tense.

• By using the conditional tense.

What is an example of using the future tense with if-clauses in Italian?

• If it is sunny, we will go to the beach.

• If it rains, we will stay home.

• If it is windy, we will fly a kite.

• If it snows, we will build a snowman.