The English and Italian versions don’t match

There are two reasons for the apparent mismatch.

1. We don’t say the same thing the same way.

For example:

• This is Stefano and Alessia. They’re Italian.
• These are Stefano and Alessia. They’re Italian.

Well, the Italian sentence sounds like b:

2. There’s not always a 1-to-1 correspondence of words and grammar patterns between languages.

For example:

• When do you (usually) go to school?
• When are you going to school (today)?

Well, in Italian both sentences translate into