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What are some common rules to help learn the gender of a noun?

There are some common rules to help with this in Italian. It's not always possible to know whether a noun is masculine or feminine, but learning some rules will help. For example:Nouns ending in - ione, -...

Answered by Alex V. • Italian tutor

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To what extent is it reasonable to suggest that the expansion of the Royal Navy in the years 1763-1914 was the result of political imperatives?

Ultimately, the motive behind all Naval expansion and diminishing was political, as the Navy was under the instruction of Westminster. However, it is possible to sub-divide the over-arching political moti...

Answered by Sophie R. • History tutor

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Henry VII’s main aim in foreign affairs was to avoid war. How far do you agree?

Advice on answering this type of question, pay attention to 'how far'. The question encourages you to explore both sides of the argument, e.g. both the reasons why his main aim in foreign...

Answered by Lucy J. • History tutor

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Describe one way in which parental values can influence a child’s attitude to education and explain how this may affect a child’s chance of success in school.

Parents influence their children's attitudes towards school and education. This affects the child's progress as if they feel encouraged and supported by their parent, for example if a parent regularly sho...

Answered by Lucy J. • Sociology tutor

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Explain what sociologists mean by primary socialisation.

Primary socialisation occurs when a child learns the values, attitudes and beliefs of their particular culture. This usually occurs in the family, for example, a child will be told off by their parent for...

Answered by Lucy J. • Sociology tutor

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