1. Il Passato Prosimo Giada, Stella, Carla

2. Forming Il passato prossimo There are two parts that you need in order to form the past participle. There are two parts that you need in order to form the past participle. They are: They are: The helping verb The helping verb The changed form of the action verb The changed form of the action verb

3. Helping Verbs There are two helping verbs: Avere HoAbbiamo HaiAvete Hahanno SonoSiamoSeiSiete ésono Essere

4. Helping Verbs The verb avere is used with verbs of coming, going, being, and staying. For example: The verb avere is used with verbs of coming, going, being, and staying. For example: Arrivare, andare, stare, essere Arrivare, andare, stare, essere Essere is used for everything else, as long as the helping verb and action verb agree in NUMBER and GENDER!!!

5. Part two: Action Verbs If the verb ends in are: If the verb ends in are: Drop the –are and replace it with –ato Drop the –are and replace it with –ato If the verbs ends in –ere: ~Drop the –ere and replace it with –uto If the verb ends in –ire: ~Drop the –ire and replace it with -ito

6. Examples Turn these verbs into the Io form of the past participle. Turn these verbs into the Io form of the past participle. Andare Andare Ballare Ballare Scrivere Scrivere entrare entrare