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How do I form the regular past tense?

In Russian, regular verbs are formed by using the STEM of the infinitive and a SUFFIX , which agrees in both GENDER and NUMBER: Masc: - л / Fem: -ла / Neut: -ло / Plural: -ли The STEM is usually the infiniti...
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Answered by Rhiannon S. • Russian tutor
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What is the 'future in the past' in Italian?

The 'future in the past' is a grammatical concept in Italian that doesn't exist in English. We use it to talk about things that, in the past, we thought might happen in the future. Sounds confusing? An examp...
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Answered by Joanne M. • Italian tutor
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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile? Describe the effects of both.

A metaphor is a figurative language technique which describes an object, action or person by directly comparing it it to something else. Often the comparison creates a mood within the text that reflects the ...
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How to differentiate y=x^3+4x+1 when x=3

First of all you calculate dy/dx. To do this you look at each x individually. For the first x you multiply it by it's power and then minus 1 from the power to get 3x^2. Then multiply the next x by the power ...
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Answered by Leana S. • Maths tutor
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How do I translate an unseen passage to get the best marks?

Before the exam: At A-level, you are told that you will have to translate an unseen passage from a specified text. Read as much of the text as you can, to get a feel for the author and the plot of the text i...
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Answered by Tara P. • Latin tutor
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