The "Grammatica di riferimento dell'italiano contemporaneo" offers a comprehensive and scientifically sound overview of current Italian grammatical and syntactic structures. It is based on the latest findings in Italian linguistic research and focuses on academic, school, and foreign grammars. The goal is to describe these structures clearly and accessible to everyone, minimizing theoretical concepts and largely eliminating technical terms. Traditional classifications are retained only if they have practical application in spoken and written Italian.
At the end of the edition, the reader will find a chapter with 80 syntax sheets covering traditional syntax concepts such as subject, predicate, complement, and various types of clauses. This is helpful for readers who are not open to new developments. A detailed index allows for quick access to all the topics covered. In addition, a separate chapter explains how more than 1,600 Italian verbs are constructed, from 'abbandonare' to 'zoppicare'.
The extensive list of regencies teaches the reader that one can say "adempiere il proprio dovere" but also "adempiere al proprio dovere"; that "allearsi a qualcuno" but also "allearsi con qualcuno" is possible; and that a certain practice can be "afferire all'ufficio reclami" but not "afferire l'ufficio reclami".