Which sentence correctly uses the passato remoto to narrate a completed event in the distant past?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Dante nacque a Firenze nel 1265
- Step 1: The passato remoto expresses an action fully finished and distant from the present, typical of historical narration and literature. Step 2. The verb nascere has the irregular form "nacque" in the third person singular. Answer: Dante nacque a Firenze nel 1265. Why not the others: the imperfect describes a continuing past state, the conditional is hypothetical, and the subjunctive needs a subordinating phrase.
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