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Advanced Causal Clauses — Proposizioni Causali B2·Perché + Indicative vs Perché + Subjunctive
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Rule reminder

CRITICAL DISTINCTION: (1) Perché + INDICATIVE = cause ('because') — explains why something happened. (2) Perché + SUBJUNCTIVE = purpose ('so that / in order that') — expresses an intention. Example: 'L'ho fatto perché avevo paura' (cause — indicative) vs 'L'ho fatto perché tu capisca' (purpose — subjunctive). The subjects may be the same or different.

Perché + Indicative vs Perché + Subjunctive1 / 10

Ho studiato tutta la notte perché l'esame _____ molto difficile. (essere)

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→ Distinguishing Causal from Consecutive Clauses→ Advanced Causal Conjunctions: In Quanto, Giacché, Posto Che→ Register and Stylistic Choice in Causal Clauses→ Mixed Advanced Causal Constructions — Mastery Review
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