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Tutto/a/i/e, Ogni, Alcuni, andAlcune by Ronald Glenn Wrigley

When the adjective tutto/a is used in the singular, it means “the whole;” when it is used in the plural (tutti/e), it means “all” or “every.” The adjective tutto/a/i/e is always followed by the definite article.

Io studio tutto il giorno.

I study the whole day.

Tutti gli studenti studiano molto.

All of the students study a lot.

Io mangio tutta la pizza.

I eat the whole pizza.

Tutte le professoresse insegnano tutti i giorni.

All of the professors teach every day.
Exercise 9-5</h2> <p>Read each sentence aloud to practice your pronunciation.</p> <table width="100%" frame="all"> <h2> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2"/> <tbody> <tr> <td><p>1. <B>Io studio tutta la sera.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>I study all night.</B></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p>2. <B>Tutti i vini italiani sono buoni.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>All Italian wines are good.</B></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p>3. <B>Ho letto tutti i racconti di Alberto Moravia.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>I've read all of Alberto Moravia's short stories.</B></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p>4. <B>Mio fratello ha pulito tutta la casa.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>My brother cleaned the entire house.</B></p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <title><B>Ogni</B></h2> <p><B>Ogni</B> is an invariable adjective that means “each” or “every.” It is always followed by a singular noun.</p> <p><B>Ogni studente studia molto.</B>     <B>Each student studies a lot.</B></p> <p>You will see that this construction carries the same meaning as the following:</p> <p><B>Tutti gli studenti studiano molto.</B>      <B>All the students study a lot.</B></p> <h2><B>Alcuni</B> and <B>Alcune</B></h2> <p><B>Alcuni</B> and <B>alcune</B> mean “some.” They are both used before plural nouns. <B>Alcune</B> is used before a feminine plural noun; <B>alcuni</B> is used before a masculine plural noun.</p> <table width="100%" frame="all"> <h2> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2"/> <tbody> <tr> <td><p><B>Alcuni bambini giocano nel parco.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>Some children are playing in the park.</B></p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <title>Qualche</h2> <p><B>Qualche</B> is also used to mean “some.” It is invariable, and it is always followed by a singular noun in Italian even though its meaning is plural.</p> <table width="100%" frame="all"> <h2> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2"/> <tbody> <tr> <td><p><B>Stasera vedo qualche amico.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>I am seeing some friends tonight.</B></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p><B>Ho passato qualche ora nell'aeroporto.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>I spent a few hours in the airport.</B></p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <title><B>Un po' di</B> </h2> <p><B>Un po' di</B> means “a little,” “a bit of,” or “some.” It is invariable, and it is used before measurable nouns in the singular.</p> <table width="100%" frame="all"> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2"/> <tbody> <tr> <td><p><B>Beviamo un po' di vino.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>We are drinking a little wine.</B></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p><B>Metto un po' di zucchero nel caffè.</B></p></td> <td><p><B>I put a bit of sugar in my coffee.</B></p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <!--/gc--> <div id="pagination"><ul><li class="prev"><a 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