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When to use the preterite or imperfect tense?

Knowing when to use the preterite or imperfect tense when expressing a past action is one of the trickiest aspects of spanish grammar and can cause confusion for any level of spanish speaker. I always lik...

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Answered by Harrison S. Spanish tutor
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How do I use the simple past tense in German and when should I use it?

The two main past tenses in German are the simple past and the present perfect. The simple past uses just one word, for example 'ich ging', while the present perfect uses two words, for example 'ich bin g...

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Answered by Rishabh W. German tutor
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What is an enzyme and explain the factors affecting it.

Enzymes are proteins. They are biological catalysts, meaning they increase the rate of reaction without being used up or changed. Different enzymes have different optimum temperatures and pHs, depending o...

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Answered by Yusir M. Biology tutor
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What is the imperfect tense?

The imperfect tense is a past tense. There are three reasons why we might use the imperfect tense and these can be remembered as: habitual, incomplete and descriptive. What does 'habitual' mean? Habitual ...

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Answered by Rebecca B. French tutor
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What are the non-specific defence systems of the human body that protect it from pathogens?

A 'non-specific' defence system means that its response is the same for every invader (pathogen). In the human body this includes:

Skin- a physical barrier between the outside worl...

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Answered by Alice H. Biology tutor
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