ABSTRACT
Prepositions such as 'a' or 'di' are often used with verbs to link them to nouns, pronouns or infinitive verbs. In many instances there are significant differences between their use in English and in Italian. This chapter provides an analysis of the main differences and also reference tables. In most cases modal verbs, impersonal verbs and verbs are directly followed by an infinitive in both Italian and English. Bear in mind, however, that an English infinitive includes the preposition to. This may sometimes confuse learners into believing an Italian preposition is also required. The English equivalent of an Italian infinitive after 'a' may be the infinitive, but is often a gerund. Verbs taking 'di' before an infinitive can be divided into two broad categories: those in which 'di' is nearly always expressed in English as to, and those in which 'di' may also be expressed as that.
