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How do I translate a sentence in English into French?

Ok, so let's take a typical MLAT french translation sentence - this one is from the 2012 paper . "How long have you been learning French at your school in England?" So, our first instinct as inexpe...
AC
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What is the subjunctive, and when should I use it?

The subjunctive is often described a a mood, rather than a tense and is something English speakers sometimes struggle with as we no longer have an equivelant in English. The subjunctive should be used in sit...
CS
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When should I use the preterite tense and when should I use the imperfect tense?

The preterite and imperfect tenses are both past tenses, which are used in different situations. The preterite tends to describe things that started and finished in the past. The preterite tense indicates co...
CS
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Choose the right answe: La tarea [es/esta] [para/por] la próxima semana

La tarea es para la próxima semana
CT
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Should I use the imperfect or perfect tense in this sentence?

The perfect tense refers to a completed event in the past where the effect of the event may still continue in the present. Whereas, the imperfect tense describes ongoing past events without reference to a ti...
JP
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