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I've been studying Latin for years now, but I still struggle with the unseen prose paper. What can I do?

The key to translating Latin is reading through the text several times, without worrying about translating words immediately. If you are taking OCR exams, then, you're sure that the text will be by Livy, ...

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Answered by Emanuele D. Latin tutor
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When do I use the imperfect tense?

There are three main uses for the imperfect tense:For descriptions in the past e.g. C'était une expérience incroyable (it was an incredible experience)For repeated actions in the past e.g. Je jouais au te...

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Answered by Hannah F. French tutor
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Explaining how capacitors work

Capacitors work through the build up of current on their two opposing plates. Current in the form of negatively charged electrons builds up on one plate which in turn repels electrons on the other plate m...

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Answered by Ryan M. Physics tutor
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How can I effectively plan an essay (on chosen book)?

The first step to writing an essay is fully understanding what the question is asking of you. Take, for example, a question on 'Of Mice and Men'.
What is the importance of dreams in Of Mice and Men?...

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How do I do close linguistic analysis effectively?

Because the texts that you can be offered in the exam can be quite varied, the golden rule of doing effective linguistic analysis is to start with the words and to not be distracted by any accompanying vi...

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