Monday, May 25, 2020

Conjugation Tables for the Italian Verb Abitare (To Live in)

The verb abitare is a regular  first-conjugation Italian verb (of the largest family and easiest kind) that translates to the English meaning of to live in, to live somewhere, to inhabit or dwell in. Transitive and Intransitive In its true meaning of inhabiting a place or having as ones residence, it can be used as a transitive verb, with a direct object, and it conjugates, of course, with the auxiliary verb avere: La nonna abita una vecchia casa fuori città   (Grandma inhabits a big house outside the city). But abitare is used most often instransitively, which means the action transits indirectly through a preposition, simple or articulated, though still with avere (because it has an outside object, of inhabiting a place): Abito fuori città   (I live outside the city), or, Franca ha abitato sempre in campagna (Franca has always lived in the country). Remember your beginning conjugation families and patterns and your ground rules for choosing the right auxiliary. Abitare or Vivere For the purposes of inhabiting or residing somewhere, abitare can be and is used interchangeably with vivere (to live): Vivo in paese (I live in town), or, viviamo nella vecchia casa di Guido (we live in Guidos old house). But vivere, meaning to have life and to exist, has, of course, many uses and meanings outside of residing somewhere. In other words, vivere can replace abitare, but abitare cannot replace vivere. Lets take a look at the conjugation. Indicativo Presente: Present Indicative Regular presente. Io abito Io abito in un piccolo paese. I live in a little town. Tu abiti Abiti a Roma da molto tempo? Have you lived in Rome a long time? Lui, lei, Lei abita Gianni abita un appartamento in periferia. Gianni inhabits/lives in an apartment in the suburbs. Noi abitiamo Noi abitiamo in montagna, in Piemonte. We live in the mountains, in Piemonte. Voi abitate Voi abitate in una bella casa! You live in a beautiful house! Loro, Loro abitano Loro abitano con i genitori. They live with their parents. Indicativo Imperfetto: Imperfect Indicative A regular imperfetto. Io abitavo Da piccola abitavo in un piccolo paese. When I was a little girl, I lived in a little town. Tu abitavi Quando ti ho conosciuto non vivevi a Roma. When I met you, you didn't live in Rome. Lui, lei, Lei abitava Gianni prima abitava un appartamento in periferia; adesso abita in centro. Before, Gianni inhabited an apartment in the suburbs; now he lives in the city center. Noi abitavamo Da bambini abitavamo in montagna, in Piemonte, vicino ai nonni. As children we lived in the mountains, in Piemonte, near our grandparents. Voi abitavate Prima di abitare qui, abitavate in una bellissima casa! Before living here, you lived in a beautiful house. Loro, Loro abitavano Fino a un anno fa, loro abitavano con i genitori. Until a year ago, they lived with their parents. Indicativo Passato Prossimo: Present Perfect Indicative A regular passato prossimo, with the present of the auxiliary and the participio passato, abitato. Io ho abitato Ho abitato per molti anni in un piccolo paese. I lived for many years in a little town. Tu hai abitato Hai sempre abitato a Roma? Have you always lived in Rome? Lui, lei, Lei ha abitato Gianni ha abitato sempre un appartamento in periferia. Gianni has always lived in an apartment in the suburbs. Noi abbiamo abitato Noi abbiamo abitato sempre in montagna. We have always lived in the mountains. Voi avete abitato Avete abitato in bellissime case. You have lived in beautiful houses. Loro, Loro hanno abitato Hanno abitato per molto tempo con i genitori. They lived for a long time with their parents. Indicativo Passato Remoto: Remote Past Indicative A regular remote past. Io abitai Abitai per molti anni in un piccolo paese in Toscana di nome Cetona. I lived for many years in a little town in Tuscany called Cetona. Tu abitasti Da giovane abitasti a Roma per un po', no? When you were young you lived in Rome for a little while, right? Lui, lei, Lei abità ² Negli anni Sessanta, Gianni abità ² un appartamento allegro in periferia. In the 1960s, Gianni inhabited a happy apartment in the suburbs. Noi abitammo Da bambini abitammo in montagna con i nonni. When we were children we lived in the mountains with our grandparents. Voi abitaste Quell'anno, voi abitaste in una bella casa in via Manzoni, vero? That year you lived in a beautiful house in Via Manzoni, right? Loro, Loro abitarono Loro abitarono felicemente per molti anni con i genitori. They lived happily for many years with their parents. Indicativo Trapassato Prossimo: Past Perfect Indicative A regular trapassato remoto, made with the imperfetto of the auxuliary and the past participle. Io avevo abitato Prima di sposarmi avevo abitato per molti anni da sola, a Milano. Before getting married, I had lived for many years by myself, in Milan. Tu avevi abitato Avevi mai abitato a Roma prima? Had you ever lived in Rome before? Lui, lei, Lei aveva abitato Prima di morire, Gianni aveva abitato un appartamento in periferia. Before dying, Gianni had lived in an apartment in the suburbs. Noi avevamo abitato Prima di andare a vivere a Milano, avevamo abitato in montagna, vicino a Torino. Before going to live in Milan, we had lived in the mountains, near Torino. Voi avevate abitato Avevate mai abitato in una casa bella cosà ¬? Had you ever lived in a house as beautiful as this? Loro, Loro avevano abitato Finchà © hanno traslocato, avevano abitato con i genitori. Until they moved, they had lived with their parents. Indicativo Trapassato Remoto: Preterite Perfect Indicative A regular trapassato remoto, a remote literary and storytelling tense, made of the remote past of the auxiliary and the past participle. Io ebbi abitato Dopo che ebbi abitato nel paese per cinquant'anni andai a vivere in campagna. After I had lived in town for 50 years, I went to live in the country. Tu avesti abitato Appena morta la vostra moglie, lasciaste la casa dove aveste abitato tutta la vita. As soon as your wife died, you left the house where you had lived your whole life. Lui, lei, Lei ebbe abitato Dopo che Gianni ebbe abitato là ¬ in periferia tutta la vita, decise di andare via. After Gianni had lived there in the suburbs all his life, he decided to leave. Noi avemmo abitato Dopo che avemmo abitato in montagna tutti quegli anni decidemmo di andare a vivere al mare. After living in the mountains all those years, we decided to go live at the sea. Voi aveste abitato Dopo che aveste abitato in quella bella casa, la lasciaste e tornaste alla vita di campagna. After having lived in that beautiful house, you left if and went back to life in the country. Loro, Loro ebbero abitato Dopo che ebbero abitato con i genitori cosà ¬ a lungo, si trovarono soli. After having lived with their parents so long, they found themselves alone. Indicativo Futuro Semplice: Simple Future Indicative A regular futuro semplice. Io abiterà ² Un giorno abiterà ² di nuovo nel mio paese. One day I will live in my town again. Tu abiterai Tu abiterai a Roma tutta la vita? Will you live in Rome your whole life? Lui, lei, Lei abiterà   Gianni abiterà   quell'appartamento in periferia per sempre. Gianni will inhabit that apartment in the suburbs forever. Noi abiteremo Un giorno non abiteremo pià ¹ in montagna farà   troppo freddo. One day we will no longer live in the mountains; it will be too cold. Voi abiterete Dico che abiterete per sempre in questa bella casa. I say that you will live in this beautiful house forever. Loro, Loro abiteranno Un giorno non abiteranno pià ¹ con i genitori. One day they will no longer live with their parents. Indicativo Futuro Anteriore: Future Perfect Indicative A regular futuro anteriore, made of the simple future of the auxiliary and the past participle. Io avrà ² abitato Quando avrà ² abitato troppo a lungo qui, tornerà ² nel mio paese. When I will have lived here long enough, I will return to my town. Tu avrai abitato L'anno prossimo avrai abitato a Roma trent'anni. Next year you will have lived in Rome 30 years. Lui, lei, Lei avrà   abitato Dopo che Gianni avrà   abitato l'appartamento in periferia tanto a lungo non saprà   pià ¹ spostarsi. After Gianni will have inhabited that apartment in the suburbs so long, he will no longer know how to move. Noi avremo abitato Moriremo in montagna e ci avremo vissuto tutta la vita. We will die in the mountains, where we will have lived our whole lives. Voi avrete abitato Dopo che avrete vissuto in questa bella casa, non sarete pià ¹ felici altrove. After you will have lived in this beautiful house, you will not be happy anywhere else. Loro, Loro avranno abitato Quando avranno abitato con i genitori abbastanza se ne andranno. When they will have lived with their parents long enough, they will leave. Congiuntivo Presente: Present Subjunctive A regular congiuntivo presente. Che io abiti Nonostante io abiti qui da molto anni, spero di spostarmi un giorno. Although I have lived here for many years, I hope to move one day. Che tu abiti Immagino che tu abiti sempre a Roma? I imagine you still live in Rome? Che lui, lei, Lei abiti Credo che Gianni abiti ancora nel suo allegro appartamento in periferia. I think Gianni still inhabits his happy apartment in the suburbs. Che noi abitiamo Mi dispiace che non abitiamo pià ¹ in montagna. I am sorry that we no longer live in the mountains. Che voi abitiate Spero che voi abitiate ancora nella vostra bella casa. I hope that you still live in your beautiful house. Che loro, Loro abitino Immagino che abitino ancora con i loro genitori. I imagine that they still live with their parents. Congiuntivo Passato: Present Perfect Subjunctive A regular congiuntivo passato, made of the present subjunctive of the auxiliary and the past participle. Che io abbia abitato Nonostante io abbia abitato nel paese tutta la vita, spero di lasciarlo un giorno per vedere il mondo. Although I have lived in the town my whole life, I hope to leave it one day to see the world. Che tu abbia abitato Mi rende felice che tu abbia abitato a Roma cosà ¬ a lungo, se ti piace. It makes me happy that you have lived in Rome this long, if you like it. Che lui, lei, Lei abbia abitato Mi preoccupa che Gianni abbia abitato tutta la vita quell'appartamento in periferia. It worries me that Gianni has lived his whole life in that apartment in the suburbs. Che noi abbiamo abitato A volte mi sorprende che abbiamo abitato in montagna tutta la vita. Sometimes it surprises me that we have lived in the mountains all of our lives. Che voi abbiate abitato Sono felice che abbiate abitato in questa bella casa. I am happy that you have lived in this beautiful home. Che loro, Loro abbiano abitato Temo che abbiano abitato con i genitori tutta la vita. I fear that they have lived with their parents their whole lives. Congiuntivo Imperfetto: Imperfect Subjunctive A regular congiuntivo imperfetto. Che io abitassi Sarei felice se abitassi nel mio paese. I would be happy if I lived in my town. Che tu abitassi Credevo che tu abitassi ancora a Roma. I thought you still lived in Rome. Che lui, lei, Lei abitasse Vorrei che Gianni abitasse ancora l'allegro appartamento in periferia. I wish that Gianni still lived in his happy apartment in the suburbs. Che noi abitassimo Vorrei che abitassimo ancora in montagna. I wish we still lived in the mountains. Che voi abitaste Speravo che voi abitaste ancora nella vostra bella casa. I hoped that you still lived in your beautiful house. Che loro, Loro amassero Temevo che loro abitassero ancora con i loro genitori. I feared that they still lived with their parents. Congiuntivo Trapassato: Past Perfect Subjunctive A regular congiuntivo trapassato, made of the imperfetto congiuntivo of the auxiliary and the past participle. Che io avessi abitato I miei amici avrebbero voluto che avessi abitato nel paese tutta la vita con loro. My friends had wished that I had lived in the town with them all our lives. Che tu avessi abitato Non sapevo che tu avessi abitato cosà ¬ a lungo a Roma. I didn't know that you had lived in Rome so long. Che lui, lei, Lei avesse abitato Non avevo capito che Gianni avesse vissuto qui in periferia. I hadn't understood that Gianni had lived here, in the suburbs. Che noi avessimo abitato Vorrei che avessimo abitato in montagna molto pià ¹ a lungo. I wish we had lived in the mountains much longer. Che voi aveste abitato Avevo pensato che aveste abitato ancora nella vostra bella casa. I thought that you were still living/had still lived in your beautiful house. Che loro, Loro avessero abitato Non pensavo che avessero abitato con i genitori. I didn't think they had lived with their parents. Condizionale Presente: Present Conditional A regular condizionale presente. Io abiterei Se potessi, abiterei in una bella casa nella campagna del mio paese. If I could, I would live in a nice house in the country outside my town. Tu abiteresti Tu abiteresti a Roma se tu non potessi vivere in centro? Would you live in Rome if you couldn't live in centro? Lui, lei, Lei abiterebbe Credo che Gianni abiterebbe ancora quell'appartamento in periferia se fosse vivo. I think that Gianni would still live in that apartment in the suburbs if he were alive. Noi abiteremmo Abiteremmo in montagna se potessimo. We would live in the mountains if we could. Voi abitereste Voi abitereste ancora nella vostra bella casa se non l'aveste venduta. You would still live in your beautiful house if you hadn't sold it. Loro, Loro abiterebbero Se avessero lavoro non abiterebbero con i genitori. If they had work, they would not live with their parents. Condizionale Passato: Perfect Conditional A regular condizionale passato, made of the present conditional of the auxiliary and the participio passato. Io avrei abitato Se non fossi cresciuto nel mio paese, avrei abitato in un posto sul mare, con le piccole case colorate. If I had not grown up here in my town, I would have lived in a place by the sea, with little colored houses. Tu avresti abitato Avresti abitato sempre a Roma o avresti preferito viaggiare? Would you have lived always here in Rome or would you have preferred to have traveled? Lui, lei, Lei avrebbe abitato Non credo che Gianni avrebbe abitato l'appartamento in periferia se avesse visto altri posti. I don't think Gianni would have inhabited that apartment in the suburbs if he had seen other places. Noi avremmo abitato Noi avremmo abitato nella vallata se non fossimo cosà ¬ attaccati alla montagna. We would have lived in the valley had we not been so attached to the mountains. Voi avreste abitato Dove avreste abitato se non in questa bella casa? Where would you have lived if not in this beautiful house? Loro, Loro avrebbero abitato Non credo che avrebbero abitato con i genitori se avessero avuto lavoro. I don't think they would have lived with their parents had they had work. Imperativo: Imperative A regular imperative. Tu abita Abita dove ti pare! Live where you want! Noi abitiamo Abitiamo in campagna, dai! C'mon, let's live in the country! Voi abitate Abitate dove vi pare! Live where you want! Infinito Presente Passato: Present Past Infinitive Remember that infinitives often function as nouns. Abitare 1. Abitare al mare à ¨ bello. 2. Abitare con te à ¨ impossibile. 1. It's nice to live at the sea. 2. Living with you is impossible. Avere abitato 1. L'avere abitato in montagna mi ha resa intollerante del freddo. 2. Avere abitato in Italia à ¨ stato un privilegio. 1. Having lived in the mountains has made me intolerant to the cold. 2. Living in Italy was a privilege. Participio Presente Passato: Present Past Participle The participles are both used, the presente as a noun, and the passato as a noun and an adjective. Abitante Gli abitanti di Roma si chiamano Romani. The inhabitants of Rome are called Romans. Abitato 1. Il centro abitato à ¨ zona pedonale. 2. Nell'abitato rurale non si possono costruire altre case. 1. The residential area is for pedestrian traffic only. 2. In the inhabited rural area more houses cannot be built. Gerundio Presente Passato: Present Past Gerund A regular gerundio, much used in Italian. Abitando Ho imparato l'inglese abitando qui. I learned English by living here. Avendo abitato Avendo abitato dappertutto, Marco parla varie lingue. Having lived all over, Marco speaks various languages.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

How to Check the Accreditation of Any Online College

Accreditation is the process by which an institution—in this case, an online college or university—is certified to have met standards set by a board of representatives selected from peer institutions. An accredited degree from a certified school of higher education will be accepted by other schools and organizations as well as by prospective employers. Proper accreditation for an online degree can mean the difference between a degree that gets you a new job and a certificate that isnt worth the paper its printed on. The two kinds of accreditation are â€Å"institutional† and â€Å"specialized,† or â€Å"programmatic.†Ã‚  Institutional accreditation normally is given to the  institution as a whole, though it doesnt mean that all components of the school are of the same quality. Specialized accreditation applies to parts of the school, which may be as large as a college within a university or as small as a curriculum within a discipline. You can check any online schools accreditation status in less than a minute. Heres how to find out if a school is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education: Checking United States Department of Education  Accreditation Listings Go to the U.S. Department of Educations (USDE) College Search page. (You also can check the USDEs accreditation database.) Enter  the name of the online school you would like to research. You dont need to enter information in any other field. Then hit search. Youll be shown a school or several schools that match your search criteria. Click on the school youre looking for. The selected schools accreditation information will appear. Make sure this page is about the school youre seeking  by comparing the website, phone number, and address information you see at the top left  with the information you already have. You can view the colleges institutional or specialized accreditation on this page.  Click on the  accrediting agency for more information. In addition to accreditation status, this information includes the accrediting agency, the date the school was originally accredited, the most recent accreditation action, and the next review date. Checking Council for Higher Education  Accreditation  Listings You may also use the Council for Higher Education Accreditations website to search for accredited online institutions. The process is much the same as with the USDE search, though at the CHEA site you must agree to the terms and conditions  before reaching the search field. Also, the CHEA page provides less information than the USDE page. You also can access a chart comparing CHEA and USDE recognition. Accreditation Doesnt Guarantee Success Accreditation doesnt guarantee that credit hours will transfer to another institution nor assure acceptance of graduates by employers. That remains the prerogative of the school or prospective employer. The Department of Education recommends that students take other steps to determine if the institution will meet their goals, including asking other  schools whether your credits will transfer  or asking possible employers if, for example, the institutions courses will count toward a professional license.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

How to Beat the Heat free essay sample

We definitely need a diet to keep our reserves active,† says independent nutritionist Suneet Khanna. Expert nutritionist Shikha Sharma, says coconut water comes as close to the perfect replacement for all the minerals we lose when we sweat. â€Å"The electrolyte combination of coconut water is similar to the plasma in the human body,† says Ms. Sharma. Ms. Sharma says that one common mistake people make during the summers is to assume that the temperature of the food determines whether it’s â€Å"cooling† or not. Something that is straight out of the refrigerator, say, a chilled boiled egg salad, does not necessarily cool the system post digestion,† says Ms. Sharma. However barley, rice, mint, coriander and onions, have a cooling effect on the system once they have been digested, she added. Spicy meat dishes should be avoided if you want to stay cool, according to nutritionists. They say that even though this kind of food might help restock the sodium content, it dilutes the potassium, calcium and mineral content in the body. We will write a custom essay sample on How to Beat the Heat or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page 2. Protect Your Skin. Scorching summer heat and the sun’s strong rays can be damaging to the skin. â€Å"Moisture from sweat and the constant exposure to sunlight, combine perfectly during summers and the result is a dangerous hub for bacterial and fungal infection,† says Rohit Batra, a dermatologist at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. Shielding the skin is indispensable, doctors say. But the SPF rating on the bottle of sunscreen is not the only thing to look for. â€Å"SPF or Sun Protection Factor only looks after the Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. One must remember that these constitute only 10% of the Ultraviolet rays entering the earth,† explains Sajiv Kandhari, a New-Delhi based dermatologist. The Ultraviolet A (UVA) rays which are usually less intense, more prevalent and often the dominant â€Å"tanning† rays, are also harmful. Mr. Kandhari recommends a sunscreen with a â€Å"broad spectrum,† capable of protecting the skin from both UVA and UVB rays. To avoid the summer tan use umbrellas, scarves and caps, says Mr. Batra. 3. Spot Early Signs of Heat Stroke. Some of the common symptoms of a heat stroke are body-ache, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting and high fever. A higher degree of a heat stroke can leave a person â€Å"delirious,† doctors say. But even a mild heat stroke must not go unchecked because it can worsen, warns Mr. M. Paithankar who works at Delhi’s Max Hospital. â€Å"Not only is the consumption of water essential. But, this must be supplemented by salts,† he says. 4. Wear Cotton and Stay On Trend With Lighter Colors. Natural fabrics like cotton and linen are breathable and cooler than most man-made fibers. Fashion experts say that the lighter pastel colors with hints of neon are defining the trend this summer. Avoid anything tight-fitted. In fact, wear an oversized shirt teamed with something tighter,† says Pallavi Das, creative head of designer-wear firm Satya Paul. Think easy and casual to temper the mounting heat, she says. 5. Get Out of The City If You Can. The searing temperatures in the city are enough excuse to plan a trip to the cooler hills. But most destinations are increasingly being overrun by tourists. During the peak summer months of May and June, popular escape spots in the north like Srinagar, Pahalgam, Simla and Mussoorie can be crowded. Ajay Jain, travel author and owner of Delhi’s Kunzum travel cafe, recommends destinations like the Chopta Valley in Sikkim, Abbott Mount in Uttaranchal and Shoja and Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh as places that remain relatively unexplored. But they are further afield than the popular getaways and can be difficult to get too. If hotels in the Himalayas are sold out, Mr. Jain suggests heading down south. â€Å"Coorg [in Karnataka] is perhaps the best all year destination in the country. The weather there is always agreeable,† he says.