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How is the present subjunctive formed?

When studying Spanish, the subjunctive can seem rather daunting, but once you crack it, it is rather simple! One thing you need to be confident with to use the subjunctive is your present verb endings. Let's...
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Answered by Liam C. • Spanish tutor
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When would you use the passé composé, and when the imparfait?

One important thing to bear in mind is the time frame of your action. If are writing, for example, "last year, I went to France", there is no doubt it would be 'l'année dernière, je suis allé(e) en...
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Answered by Liam C. • French tutor
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How might an essay effectively compare texts by different authors?

It can be easy to focus only on similarities when comparing two pieces of literature. However, it is always important to consider the factors which set the texts apart. For example: if the texts were written...
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Compare the language used in Sassoon's " 'They' " and Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" with reference to how these poems parody and challenge traditional jingoistic ideas about the value of war.

Reference could be made to the Bishop in Sassoon's poem disregarding the soldiers' reference to their severe injuries - " 'the ways of God are strange!' ". The soldiers refer to the changes they ha...
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Describe how the resting state of a neurone in the body is maintained:

Na+/K+ ATP Transporters are found within the plasma membrane of a neurone. At rest, the transporters use ATP to pump 2 K+ ions into the cell for every 3 Na+ ions that are pumped out of the cell. This means t...
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Answered by Konrad G. • Biology tutor
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