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What is the best way to make use of the time given in an exam?

Exams can often be quite daunting, and because English requires you to write essays rather than the shorter answers that are typical of other subjects, it's easy to see how you may open your paper and get th...
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Answered by Ellie B. • English tutor
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What are the subjunctive triggers?

A good acronym to remember is WEIRDO, standing for wishes, emotions, impersonal expressions, recommendations, doubt and ojalá. For example, espero que, dudo que, estoy contenta que, es importante que, recomi...
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Answered by Georgia F. • Spanish tutor
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When do you use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive "mood" is usually used to express a will/order or doubt/possibility. There are also certain phrases which the subjunctive always follows. For example: Il est essentiel que tu fasses...
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Answered by Charlotte W. • French tutor
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what is the difference between Por and Para?

Generally, Por implies a sense of exchange whereas Para implies a sense of purpose or destination. However, I have compiled a useful list of more specific scenarios of when to use por vs para: Para 1) Destin...
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Answered by Lucy A. • Spanish tutor
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Why did David Cameron resign?

Politics can often be brought down to 2 principles; perceptions and narratives. When David Cameron conceded and decided to hold an EU referendum in order to appease UKIP's right wing voting base, he did so i...
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Answered by Ismail U. • Politics tutor
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