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How can I write a good essay?

In order to write a good, accurate and developped essay in French you first need to begin by fully understanding the question. A lot of people tend to skim read the question, getting a gist of what it is ask...
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Answered by William J. French tutor
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When should I use the subjunctive?

It can be difficult to decide when to use the subjunctive tense, however there are certain conditions and phrases which trigger the subjunctive, and when you can recognise these, the subjunctive becomes much...
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Answered by Emily D. French tutor
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How to use the negative

In the French language, to form a negative two words are used: the word "ne" and the word "pas". The word "ne" usually goes before the conjugated verb and the word "pas&quo...
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Answered by Sisara P. French tutor
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When and how do I use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is a tense that is used when there is an element of doubt or uncertainty. Before looking at when the subjunctive tense is used, it would be useful to look at how verbs are conjugated in the s...
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Answered by Emily B. French tutor
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How do I know when to use the passé composé as opposed to the imparfait?

The passé composé is used when talking about completed actions in the past. E.g. "Un chien a couru devant moi". The imparfait is used when talking about continuous actions in the past, or as a desc...
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Answered by Tabitha B. French tutor
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