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When do I use être or avoir in the past?

Etre is used with verbs of motion such as Aller/Entrer/ Arriver. The full list is easy to remember using the MRS VANDERTRAMP technique. M-Monter R-Retourner S-Sortir V- Venir A-Arriver N-Naître D-Descendre E...
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What is the difference between the passato prossimo and the imperfetto tenses?

The passato prossimo is used for completed actions. Oggi ho mangiato una mela-Today I ate an apple. Whereas the imperfetto is used for repeated or descriptive actions. Quando ero piccolo andavo a scuola (rep...
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(1) How is the imperfect tense formed in French? (2) What are 2 exceptions to the rule?

(1) The imperfect tense is formed by taking the nous form of the present tense. For the verb 'jouer' (to play), for example, the nous form is 'jouons' (as in nous jouons). T he -ons is removed from the verb,...
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How do I draw a straight line graph given a y=mx+c equation by the table method?

The y=mx+c equation is for a straight line (also known as 'linear') graph. The ' y' is representative of the y-value, 'm' represents the gradient (how steep the graph is) and 'c' represents the y-intercept (...
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How do I solve a quadratic equation by completing the square?

The first step is to make sure that the coefficient of x^2 is 1 by dividing all terms by a (where a equals the coefficient of x^2). Then we must write the quadratic equation as a square plus another term. To...
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