Question 1

Why is the verb mostri used here instead of mostra?

Accepted Answer

The sentence starts with speriamo che (we hope that). Expressions of hope, desire, or opinion require the verb in the following clause to be in the subjunctive mood. Mostri is the present subjunctive of mostrare (to show) for a third-person singular subject like la natalità.

Question 2

I noticed natalità has an accent on the last letter. Does this affect how it acts as a noun?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Words ending in an accented vowel, like those ending in -tà (e.g., la città, la natalità), are stressed on that final syllable. These nouns are almost always feminine and invariable, meaning they don't change their ending in the plural (though the article would change to le).

Question 3

Why is the adjective nuova placed before the noun crescita?

Accepted Answer

Common descriptive adjectives like nuovo (new), vecchio (old), or bello (beautiful) often go before the noun for emphasis or a more subjective tone. Placing it after the noun (una crescita nuova) would sound more literal, emphasizing that the growth is a completely different kind than before.

Question 4

How could I add ', which would be great' to the end of this sentence using this lesson's grammar?

Accepted Answer

You would add: ..., il che sarebbe fantastico. You use il che here because 'which' refers back to the entire preceding statement (the birth rate showing growth), rather than just pointing back to a single specific noun like 'growth' or 'birth rate'.

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