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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...
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How do you know when to use the subjunctive?

The thing to always bear in mind about the subjunctive is that it’s a ‘mood’, and therefore is used to express a certain emotion or tone of voice. If the sentence you’re trying to write or translate has an i...
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Answered by Joanna H. • French tutor
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Describe the formation of a waterfall (usually a question worth 4 marks in an A-Level paper)

The formation of a waterfall is predominately a result of geology. Throughout the long profile of a river horizontal bands of soft and hard rock are passed over. The harder rock is generally on top of the un...
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Can you give me a breakdown of how to answer 'discuss' questions?

'Discuss' questions are normally worth either 12 or 24 marks. An example may be 'Discuss neural mechanisms in aggression'. Disuss questions should always start with describing something e.g. in this case, yo...
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Describe the sequence and composition of an Ophiolite and evaluate its use in understanding the Oceanic Lithosphere

Ophiolites always follow a particular sequence and composition, the first layer is comprised of deep sea pelagic sediments (often red clays or greywackes) beneath this layer is a layer of Basaltic Pillow lav...
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