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What is the appropriate use of the "imperfetto" tense in Italian?

"Imperfetto" suggests simultaneity with respect to a moment in the past. It is generally used: To convey an idea of continuity with respect to the past, in this case it requires either an implicit ...
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Answered by Davide A. • Italian tutor
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Complementi diretti e indiretti, what are they and what's the difference.

Complementi are linguistic expression that make up the sentece, in addition to the subject and the verb. They are defined according to what they mean and give information about (for example, the place, the t...
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Why did the Romans in the East speak Greek rather than Latin?

The Greek language spread throughout North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. After his death, his Empire was divided up and became kingdoms...
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What were the origins of the Spanish Civil War (1936-9)?

A trying moment in its history, Spain needed to modernise and change its way of life, if it wanted to join its neighbours in the 20th century. The reforms needed to achieve this and their fallout, historians...
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Answered by Yuji D. • History tutor
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What are arguments in favour of protectionist policies?

Although protectionist policies are generall considered to have more negative effects than positive ones, there are certain instances in which they can be very beneficial. One of those instances is the infan...
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Answered by Alex A. • Economics tutor
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