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Textual Cohesion — Coesione Testuale·Substitution: farlo and quello
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Rule reminder

Substitution replaces a word or phrase with a pro-form to avoid repetition. In Italian: (1) PRO-VERBAL substitution: 'farlo/farne/farcela' replace a verb phrase. (2) NOMINAL substitution: 'quello/quella + relative clause' replaces a noun phrase. (3) TALE: formal substitute for a noun just mentioned. These devices create cohesion while avoiding tedious repetition.

Substitution: farlo and quello1 / 10

«Dovevo studiare, ma non ho voluto ___.» Cosa sostituisce 'farlo' qui?

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→ Pronoun Reference→ Demonstrative Reference→ Definite Article as Reference Device→ Ci and Ne as Reference Devices
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