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What do subordinating conjunctions do and how can I tell if a word is one?

Subordinating conjunctions are words which send the verb to the end of the clause/phrase (this is sometimes the end of the sentence, but not always). They are common words, and correctly using them shows off...
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Answered by Rebecca J. • German tutor
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What is the 'genitive case'?

The genitive case is one of the 4 german cases, the others being nominative, accusative and dative. The genitive case is used to show possession - similar to using an " 's " in English, such as 'Th...
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Answered by Ryan F. • German tutor
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Inwiefern ist die Zukunft der Europäischen Union sicher?

--> 'To what extent is the future of the EU secure?' - This is a Discursive Essay-type question seen at Cambridge Pre-U --> I would expect the candidate to discuss the Brexit vote and how this has been...
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Answered by Lucas O. • German tutor
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How do I become confident in speaking another language?

Confidence in languages is underestimated and it depends on the attitude and personality of the student. The majority of students associate confidence with fluency - however, the easiest way to achieve confi...
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Answered by Chloë I. • German tutor
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What is the difference between the perfect and imperfect tenses?

The imperfect, sometimes known as the simple past, and the perfect tenses are used in German to describe events that occurred in the past. Where English has one way to form the past tense, German has two. Th...
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Answered by Maximilian S. • German tutor
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