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When do you use the subjunctive?

You should use the subjunctive in a few cases, which are all dictated by grammatical structure. Usually, the subjunctive indicates a 'feeling' in the verb, especially of fear, doubt, or uncertainty. It is...

Answered by Jack H. French tutor
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How can I get the best result in my speaking exam?

I find with speaking exams, although daunting can be broken down into a formula for success! Using variety of stock phrases, idioms, grammar points and intresting facts is something I work on with student...

Answered by Emily J. French tutor
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How do I build up and retain a sufficient level of vocabulary?

The need to build up a sufficient level of vocabulary and retain it is extremely important when taking on the written and oral componants of the A level exams both when it comes to to comprehension and ex...

Answered by Joshua E. French tutor
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How do you know when to use the subjunctive?

The thing to always bear in mind about the subjunctive is that it’s a ‘mood’, and therefore is used to express a certain emotion or tone of voice. If the sentence you’re trying to write or translate has a...

Answered by Joanna H. French tutor
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Is there a sure-fire way of knowing if a noun is masculine or feminine?

There is no such thing as a foolproof way of determining the gender of a noun. However, there are a few rules which are worth learning and which will help you in this way, especially if you are a list lea...

Answered by Samy C. French tutor
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