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(More customer reviews)...it was tiny bit lacking in the "advanced" department. There a few sections which stand out: the parts about relative pronouns (although it could have been better), the usage of ne and ci and pronouns, the use of fare + infinitve, etc. The section on prepositions is also very good along with the last chapter ("Other Troublesome Topics"). This is by far the best part of the book and really addresses the complexities of the language. Most of the other stuff covered in this book you will probably have encountered in any first year/beginner language course. I would have preferred to see more about the subjunctive, when to use passato prossimo/imperfetto, a more detailed chapter/section on relative pronouns and a much more improved chapter/section on indirect/reported speech.
I gave it four stars because the exercises were very good and was a good review of Italian grammar. The author made a great effort to explain the grammar simply and concisely, and he makes good comparisons to English grammar that actually make sense and benefit the learner. The book is not overly complex nor is it intimidating.
But if you have studied the language in any detail, a majority of the information presented in this book will probably not be new to you, but it is still an good resource for polishing your understanding of Italian grammar.
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