Subjunctive vs. Infinitive in Italian: Congiuntivo o Infinito?

The video tutorial by Professor Dave explains the subjunctive mood, focusing on when to use the subjunctive versus the infinitive in sentences. It highlights the key difference based on whether the subjects of the main and dependent clauses are the same or different. The tutorial provides examples and exercises to help learners understand the usage of subjunctive and infinitive, especially in Italian grammar, and includes verbs that prefer infinitive constructions without prepositions.

When should the subjunctive mood be used in a sentence?

• When there is no subject in the dependent clause

• When the subjects of the main and dependent clauses are different

• When the subjects of the main and dependent clauses are the same

• When the sentence is in the past tense

Which of the following verbs typically use the infinitive without a preposition when the subjects are the same?

• Essere

• Volere

• Mangiare

• Parlare

What is the key difference in sentence construction when using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive?

• The sentence becomes passive

• The subject of the dependent clause is omitted

• A preposition is added

• The verb tense changes

In the sentence 'La mamma spera di andare in palestra domani', why is the infinitive used?

• Because the subjects are the same

• Because the sentence is in the future tense

• Because the subjects are different

• Because it is a question

How does the sentence change when the subject of the dependent clause is removed?

• The sentence becomes a question

• The verb changes to the past tense

• The verb changes to the infinitive

• The sentence remains the same