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What are the main differences between 'por' and 'para'?

In the broadest sense, both 'por' and 'para' have the meaning of for, but they are used in different contexts and are not interchangeable. I find it helpful to think of it as if ‘para’ involves looking forwa...
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What is the difference between the verbs saber and estar?

Ser is used for: -descriptions: Yo soy Maria, I am Maria -occupations: Mi padre es abogado, My dad is a lawyer -characteristics: El es inteligente, He is intelligent -time: Hoy es martes, Today is Tuesday -o...
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Practice exam question AS History, how would we structure an answer: How far do you agree that Stalin's position as General Secretary was the most significant factor in the defeat of his political opponents in the years 1924- 29?

Plan: Look at how we would structure the answer to this question through the PEE essay structure. What argument could we give to agree with this question, how would we disagree, what alternative factors are ...
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What are the names given to the body's first and second line of defence against disease? Name an example for each and how it works to prevent disease.

The first line of defence is passive immunity. An example is the skin and its job is to prevent a pathogen entering the body in the first place. Pathogens cannot penetrate the skin. The second line of defenc...
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Describe transcription and translation.

Transcription is the making mRNA from DNA. Translation is using the mRNA to code for a protein.
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