A2Italianit.a2.042

Stare per + infinitive (about to)

Structure:

stare (present/imperfect) + per + infinitive

Example:

Stavo per uscire quando ha telefonato. **Translation:** I was about to go out when he called.

Examples

Stavo per uscire quando ha telefonato.

I was about to go out when he called.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Stavo per uscire quando ha telefonato."

Andarsene (to go away/leave)

Ci as place pronoun (there)

Combined (double) object pronouns

Comparative: meno…di (less than)

Comparative: più…di (more than)