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When do we use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is a mood used to describe things that are more abstract than the indicative; feelings, desires, doubts, fears, the abstract and the unknown. There are a series of phrases that trigger the us...
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What is a demonstrative adjective?

A demonstrative adjective is a word used to point out a specific thing or to emphasise something. It can be translated as 'this' or 'that' or 'those'. The demonstrative adjectives in French are:Ce - before a...
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how to turn a fraction in the form of (x + a)/(x + b)^2 into partial fractions?

Many students at first will incorrectly separate the fraction into two fractions in the form of A/(x + b) + B/(x + b). If we then multiplied the two back together we will find that it does not equate to the ...
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Answered by Isla C. Maths tutor
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I struggle with gap exercises in reading comprehension exercises because I don't understand what the text is saying.

Even if you don't understand the whole text in a gap-filling exercise, you can use your grammar knowledge to your advantage.Here are a few examples:You must fill in the gaps using the correct answer from the...
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Answered by Lucy O. French tutor
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Prove that (root)2 is irrational

The part of syllabus covered by this question is proof by contradiction. Consequently, in order to achieve a contradiction, you can assume that root2 is rational and thus expressed as a/b where a and b are c...
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