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Word order for emphasis: fronting

Word order for emphasis: fronting

Structure:

Move object/adverb to sentence-initial position for contrast

The fronted element is resumed by a clitic pronoun.

Example:

Il caffè lo bevo io; il tè lo beve lei. **Translation:** Coffee — I drink it; tea — she drinks it.

Examples

Il caffè lo bevo io; il tè lo beve lei.

Coffee — I drink it; tea — she drinks it.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Il caffè lo bevo io; il tè lo beve lei."

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