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How do I know which verbs take être in the passé composé?

For almost all non-reflexive verbs, you will use 'avoir' rather than être.However there are some exceptions. A particularly useful way of remembering which ones take être is the anagram DR & MRS VANDERTR...
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Answered by Nina M. • French tutor
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Explain how a compound such as Magnesium Oxide has a high melting point and conducts electricity when molten

A substantial amount of energy is required to break the strong ionic bonds between the ions Mg^2+ and O^2-. While in a solid state the molecular structure is rigid and does not have any free or mobile electr...
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Answered by Jack J. • Chemistry tutor
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Jill and four friends go camping together for 5 days. The friends share the cost of the trip equally. These costs are: £120 for fuel, £58 for food, £100 for equipment and £207 for activities. How much does Jill have to pay for her share of the costs?

The first thing we need to realise that the cost of the trip is going to be split between 5 people (Jill + 4 friends). As they are all sharing the cost of the trip equally, we need to find the total cost of ...
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Answered by Lauren D. • Maths tutor
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how do I solve the equation x^2 + 7x + 11 = 0, to 3dp?

This is a quadratic equation and there are three ways to solve one. This question specifies that the answer should be left to three decimal places. This tells you that you can not factorise, as your answer w...
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Answered by Jamie D. • Maths tutor
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Work out 2 3/4 x 1 1/2. Give your answer in terms of a mixed fraction in simplest form.

Step one: As the fractions are mixed fractions we need to convert them into top heavy fractions to multiply. 2 3/4 is equivalent to 11/4 ( as 2 3/4 = 4/4 + 4/4 + 3/4 = 11/4). 1 1/2 is equivalent to 3/2 (as 1...
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Answered by Megan B. • Maths tutor
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