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When does the past participle change form if conjugated with the verb avere?

If the verb avere is in a compound past tense (passato prossimo/trapassato prossimo) and is preceded by a direct object pronoun (pronome diretto-mi, ti, lo, la, li, le) the verb avere must agree. For examle,...
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What is the difference between the passato prossimo and the imperfetto tenses?

The passato prossimo is used for completed actions. Oggi ho mangiato una mela-Today I ate an apple. Whereas the imperfetto is used for repeated or descriptive actions. Quando ero piccolo andavo a scuola (rep...
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What is the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is a mood which is usually used to express uncertainty, doubt and feelings as opposed to the indicative mood which is used to demonstrate certainty. For example, je sais que Charles va au res...
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What is a SWOT analysis and how does it help the business?

A swot analysis is an evaluation tool for companies to measure their performance at an internal and external level, and seek for potential improvements or expansions of their business. SWOT consists of four ...
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(1) How is the imperfect tense formed in French? (2) What are 2 exceptions to the rule?

(1) The imperfect tense is formed by taking the nous form of the present tense. For the verb 'jouer' (to play), for example, the nous form is 'jouons' (as in nous jouons). T he -ons is removed from the verb,...
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