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Imperfect or Preterite?

One of the things people find the hardest when learning languages is not forming the tenses but when to use the preterite or imperfect when talking about events which happened in the past. The most important...
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Answered by Lois J. Spanish tutor
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Using être as an auxiliary in the perfect tense

If you have already dabbled in the use of the perfect tense, you might be wondering, “When do I know which of the two auxiliaries to use?” The answer all depends on the verb you use.Most verbs in the perfect...
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Answered by Tutor8432 D. French tutor
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Using the perfect tense with avoir

For a native speaker of English trying to speak in the past in French, it can be tricky to know which form of the past to use in French without prior knowledge. This is because there is no single, one-size-f...
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Answered by Tutor8432 D. French tutor
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Differentiation: How to use the chain rule

If y is a function of u, which itself is a function of x, then dy/dx=(dy/du) x (du/dx) Differentiate the outer function and multiply by the derivative of the inner function. To illustrate this rule, look at ...
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Answered by Nicolas H. Maths tutor
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What i need to prepare before the Oxbridge interview?

For specific subjects, some readings are required. And for subjects like physics, mathematics, you have to extend what you've learned in A-level, which means you have a deep understanding of A-level subjects...
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