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Why are certain verbs always followed by the dative case?

In a sentence, the object can be either direct or indirect. When the object is acted on directly, it takes the accusative case. Example : 'Sie isst den Apfel' (She is eating the apple). In other sentences, w...
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Answered by Oscar B. • German tutor
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How do I prepare for the French film essay?

The two main aptitudes tested by the A level film essay (for most boards you will have the option to write an essay either about a French film or a French language text) is your understanding of the film and...
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Answered by Lily P. • French tutor
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To what extent can WWI be deemed a failure?

The justification of both the outbreak and longevity of the First World War is a question of heated debate, initiated by those who started the war and further explored by historians up until the present day....
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Answered by Sarah D. • History tutor
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How successful were Stalin's economic policies?

From 1929 to 1941 Stalin deployed a number of economic policies to transform Russia from a backward nation into a European superpower. A motive that is clear from his own dialogue in the late 1920's, "w...
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Answered by William H. • History tutor
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Why do Polish surnames change with the person's gender?

Polish surnames are adjectival, meaning that they behave like adjectives in a sentence. Because of the gender-agreement between nouns and adjectives, an adjective will sometimes change the final vowel depend...
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Answered by Anna W. • Polish tutor
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