"She writes and I read."

Translation: Lei scrive ed io leggo.

[countvlad]

Why is "e io" given as a solution? I thought one is to use "ed" before vowels.

[mukkapazza]

There are a lot of different opinions regarding the use of e vs ed. Feel free to use it between vowel sounds, but usually both e and ed work. The only time you might really need ed is between two e's, because your "e" might get lost in the middle :) Try sounding out "Le cuoche e Elisa" or "mangio pesce e elefanti"...

[countvlad]

Mukkapazza: thanks for the elucidation!! I especially like the last suggestion: I eat elephants!! Yeah!!!
But does "e" really work before "io"? I think one might have to set it off, somehow...maybe a slight break? (haha.. Like in Old Macdonald.... Ei--ei--Oh) Or is there elision like "eio"!!
By the way, you are doing all those languages simultaneously! Impressive!

[vjosullivan]

"ed" is mandatory before words beginning with an "e".

"e" or "ed" can be used before other vowels but "e" is generally preferred.

[Marytheresa1]

Thanks!

[Marytheresa1]

i was marked incorrect with "e io"

[Xiamantwi]

Can I write "Scrive e Leggo"?

[2ndJubilee]

Yes. The words scrive and leggo are already conjugated, so you can disregard using pronouns.

[Tracie279235]

I tried it and failed. I had to put "scrive ed leggo" to get it to mark me correct on the second attempt.

[Queen_Ziga]

At some point you'd think Duolingo would let go of scrivere and leggere, in order to teach us more verbs, this is a bit annoying.

[OpabiniaSr]

How do you know when to use "e" and "che" for "and"?

[RookieNZ]

I would like this clarified too. Does anyone know?

[RKGKNK]

leggo mio eggo

[2ndJubilee]

Are e and ed interchangeable

[Margaux8770]

hi, does somebody know why is 'ed' used here ?

[DerekSimms]

Usually used instead of 'e' [-and] when there's (normally) a e i o u following; but you know, you can use just 'e' as well.

[Sigh98]

Where did the "e" in 'lei e' and "sono" in 'io sono" go?

[NJHU3]

lei=she, lei é=she is, io=i, io sono=i am

[KatieJohnP1]

I used Lei but it was corrected to Elle, why is this?

[andreadm17]

Why the 'gg' in 'leggo' is pronounced that way if doesn't have an 'h' afterwards? Doesn't neet to be pronounced like the 'gg' in 'leggete'?

[zdudel11]

Similarly to the letter "c", I believe that when "g" comes before "i" or "e", it is pronounced like in "leggete", but as a usual "g" otherwise.

[Phat_boy101]

WHEN will duo fix e/ed mistakes !?

[zileus]

when to use ed and when to use e

[carobarro]

Remember this sentence? Lei è una donna e io sono una ragazza....when i wrote "ed" instead of "e", i was marked wrong!!!

[INFJ_1]

when are we suppost to use ed and e

[carobarro]

quella e' la domanda! I am going to ask my Italian professor and I will post what he says.