In this very useful manual, Dr. Ragusa has presented all the Italian really needed in everyday life and contemporary situations, without devoting space to the intricacies of literary, archaic, and poetic forms. All of the major aspects of Italian grammar are presented in logical, developmental order: vocabulary, vocabulary building, word order, turning negative sentences into positive and vice versa, forming questions, and more. Index. Glossary.

2016 Reprint of 1963 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Ragusa provides all the grammar needed for speech and comprehension, providing only the essentials required for basic conversation. This is one of the most useful tools for students with a limited learning time. It is a selected grammar for adult use, intended to facilitate a quick and basic fluency in the language.