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How do I know whether to use 'depuis' or 'pendant'?

The words 'depuis' and 'pendant' are both used to express the duration of an event, meaning that it is easy for English speakers to mix them up and use them incorrectly. However, there is an important distin...
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Answered by Olivia B. • French tutor
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How do you know what to do with the past participle when you have multiple pronouns in a sentence?

A direct object changes the past participle, an indirect one does not. A simple sentence which you can remember to help with this is 'I gave it to you'. 'It' is the direct object as it is the thing being han...
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Answered by Catherine R. • French tutor
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Express the recurring decimal 0.21313... as a fraction.

x = 0.21313... 10x = 2.1313...1000x = 213.1313...1000x - 10x = 211990x = 211x = 211/990
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Answered by Miranda Z. • Maths tutor
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What is the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions at carbonyls?

The carbonyl bond is polar as the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the carbon atom. This results in a partial positive charge on the carbon and a partial negative charge on the oxygen. A nucleophile ...
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Answered by Louise O. • Chemistry tutor
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What is juxtaposition?

Juxtaposition is the deliberate placing of two contrasting words or concepts next to each other, in order to create a stark comparison. It is very often done in writing in order to highlight their difference...
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Answered by Alastair F. • English tutor
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