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Why do past participles that take 'avoir' sometimes agree with the noun?

The answer is the preceding direct object. Take the sentence the boy ate the apple . Here we have a subject (the boy), followed by the verb (ate) and then the object (the apple). So the sentence would be as ...
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Answered by Jessica H. • French tutor
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When can I use venire as an auxiliary verb to form a passive tense?

Venire can be used as an auxiliary verb to form a passive tense when it is conjugated in a simple tense (i.e. present, imperfect etc.).
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Answered by Daniel A. • Italian tutor
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How can I ensure I am answering the given question throughout the essay?

A common yet frustrating issue that examiners find with essays under exam conditions is that the candidate fails to answer the question to the desired level. This may be due to a misinterpretation of the que...
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How can I find the area under the graph of y = f(x) between x = a and x = b?

You can find the area under this graph by evaluating the definite integral of y = f(x) with respect to x between x = a and x = b Please note: An area below the x-axis has a negative value Example: Find the a...
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Answered by Jonathan R. • Maths tutor
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What is cost push inflation?

Cost push inflation is the result of an increase in the price of the factors of production e.g. labour, raw materials. For example, an increase in the price of oil will increase the price of most raw materia...
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Answered by Nick O. • Economics tutor
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