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How can I tell if I should use the perfect of imperfect tense when talking about thing in the past?

In general, the imperfect tense is used for descriptions and ongoing\repeated actions in the past, for example: Description - It was raining: Il pleuvait Ongoing - I was reading my book: Je lisais mon livre ...
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Answered by Laura D. • French tutor
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In what way does the use of photographs within this article make us feel more persuaded to donate to the children's abuse charity?

The visual aids embedded within the text of this article allow us to connect faces to the descriptions of personal accounts given. This is effective in persuading us to donate because, we feel more of a pers...
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What is activation energy?

Activation energy is the amount of energy that the reactants need in order to react and become the products. For example, when burning natural gas (also called methane, or CH 4 ), you need a spark to light i...
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What is the function of the variety of narrative perspectives in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?

The variety of narrative perspectives in 'Frankenstein' are used by Shelley to relativise the interpretation of any particular narrator, and so to provoke the reader to think harder about the characters and ...
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What is the role of Alfieri in Arthur Miller's 'A View from the Bridge'?

Alfieri is the narrator, and the form of this narration is modelled on the chorus in a Greek tragedy. In Greek tragedy, the chorus was a group of performers who commented on the thoughts and actions of the p...
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