French Grammar Rules How to Conjugate Common Irregular Verbs

French Grammar Rules How to Conjugate Common Irregular Verbs Sign up successful The conjugation of “être” is probably the two most irregular verbs in French. For “être,” it can be helpful that “estar” and “ser” are the two Spanish verbs for “to be.” Both verbs are romantic languages with Latin roots. Spanish-speakers may see the forms of both verbs jumping out at them in different present forms. For those who dont speak another romantic language already, watch as the “s” present in the Spanish verbs sneaks back into the present tense conjugation of its French cousin: Je suis Tu es Il / elle / on est Nous sommes Vous êtes Ils / elles sont The root “ser-” the second Spanish verb for “to be” comes back also in conjugating the future tense in French. For those Spanish speakers out there, keep in mind also that the accent circonflex in French (^) often indicates an -s that over centuries became silent and was then dropped. So être  was likely at one time estre, and êtes  was likely once estes â€" again, likely very familiar looking to Spanish speakers out there. The verbs “aller” and “avoir” also change forms quite a bit in the present tense: Je vais Tu vas Il / elle / on va Nous allons Vous allez Ils / elles vont J ai Tu as Il / elle / on a Nous avons Vous avez Ils / elles ont The verb “faire” becomes a bit more regular. Like most -re verbs, the -re in faire comes off and is replaced by various endings in the present tense, with the exception of the third person plural. Some of the endings corresponding with other subject pronouns also vary a little from the typical -re endings. It is worth noting that this verb really has two separate meanings â€" to make and to do. So whether you talk about doing homework or making a cake, you will use the same verb when speaking in French. Here is the present conjugation: Je fais Tu fais Il / elle / on fait Nous faisons Vous faites Ils / elles font A notable element of irregular French verbs is that they sometimes come in pairs and trios that are conjugated in the same way. The pattern for conjugating “venir” can also be applied to “tenir” (to hold) and “revenir” (to come back). Je viens / tiens / reviens Tu viens / tiens / reviens Il / elle / on vient / tient / revient Nous venons / tenons / revenons Vous venez / tenez / revenez Ils / elles viennent / tiennent / reviennent Other similar pairs include: 1) “croire” (to believe) and “boire” (to drink) 2) “voir” (to see) and “revoir” (to see again) 3) “mettre” (to put) and “remettre” (to put back) Look out for these patterns to help you categorize the irregular verbs you know, and to learn them more easily! French grammar also has two irregular verbs for to know â€" “connaître” and “savoir”. To learn more about how to conjugate irregular verbs, check out the video below. As you acquire more French vocabulary, try practicing using these verbs. For instance, talk about places you might want to go to practice the verb “aller,” or descriptions of yourself or your and friends to use the verb “être.” Then write it down, and check your spelling for each form, correcting them if necessary. You might try using one or two per week â€" because each one will take repetition and reinforcement to remember, especially with the irregularities. Remember how common they are, though. That is, after all, why they are so irregular. Even with only a few verbs, you may find there is a lot you can say! For more one-on-one help with the French language, sign up for lessons with a private French tutor! Tutors are available to teach you in-person or online via Skype. Search for your French tutor today! Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by The Natural Step Canada

Simplify Radical Expression

Simplify Radical Expression Radical expression is a mathematical expression which can consists of radicals, variables and numbers. The meaning for the word radical is root. Radicals are very much used in almost every topic of mathematics. There are different mathematical operations that can be used to simplify and solve questions related to radicals expressions. Two radicals can be added or subtracted if they have the same number or expression in the root, this makes them similar radicals to carry mathematical operations. Example 1: Simplify and find the answer for the given radical expression 2 3 x + 5 3 x 3 x? Solution: The given question is on adding and subtracting radicals. This question contains the adding and subtracting the similar radical 3. The first step of the question is solving for 23 x + 53 x = 73 x. Now subtract 3 from the earlier answer 73 x = 6 3 Therefore simplifying the radicals gives 2 3 x + 5 3 x 3 x = 6 3 x. Hence solution = 6 3 x. Example 2: Simplify find the answer for the given question 5 x + 45 x 25 x? Solution: The given question is on adding and subtracting radicals. This question contains the adding and subtracting the similar radical 5 The first step of the question is solving for 5 x + 4 5 x = 5 5 x Now subtract 25 x from the earlier answer 5 5 = 3 5 Therefore simplifying the radicals gives 5 x + 45 x 25 x = 35 x Hence solution = 35 x.

10 Extremely Influential Guitarists Who Were Not Technically Great

10 Extremely Influential Guitarists Who Were Not Technically Great Megan L. You dont have to be a virtuoso guitarist to touch peoples hearts with your music! Guitar teacher  Samuel B.  shares a few of his favorite great-but-not-that-great famous guitar players Towards the end of Johnny Cashs autobiography, youll find the following paragraph: As to my musical future, my prospects look good. I can whack on a guitar as incompetently as I could a year ago, probably more so. I can sing just as well, or as badly, as I ever could. And Ive got more songs trying to go through me than ever; Ive written three in the last three weeks. Despite his technical limitations,  Johnny Cash remains an iconic musician, and likely will for decades to come. It is a mistake, I think, to automatically link great music  with technical perfection. Vaughan, Hendrix, and Clapton aside, the majority of my guitar heroes were not superb musicians. Their influence is based on innovation and expression to a much greater extent than it is on fluid musicianship. Cash is just one example. Here are nine others: Bob Dylan Guitar-wise, the best Ive heard of Dylan are the tracks on his first album for Columbia: Bob Dylan (1962). With two exceptions, its 14 tracks are traditional songs or material by other artists which Dylan adapted to a fast-paced “high and lonesome” style involving intense strumming and (in some cases) intricate fingerpicking. Despite these energetic musical highlights, none of his other albums boast remarkable guitar moments. While Dylan has proven himself an exceptional and highly influential lyricist, his musicianship is considered average at best. Tom Petty Just listen to the opening chords of “Free Fallin.” They are about as simple as they come. The song itself has no chorus or bridge. Very few figures in rock create anthems as memorable as Pettys. Theyre not based on intricacy â€" just gut and tone. Pettys music  is raw and exuberant. Any listener can relate to it. Richie Havens A former doo-wop and gospel singer, Havens maintained a career of playing an alternate tuning with his thumb over the neck. The sound of his strumming and his voice was unmistakable â€" a powerful yet warm and soothing balm. At times, he described his guitar as more of a tool than an instrument. Havens contribution to music history was not based so much on musical excellence as it was on his ability to use his artistic gifts and his grandfatherly wisdom to inspire the best in others. BB King Footage from the 1988 documentary Rattle and Hum includes a collaboration between U2 and King. During the rehearsal, King twice indicates how poorly he plays chords. Kings calling card was his vibrato which (like Havens thumb chords) was his alone. Who can forget his childlike face after telling Lucille to talk to him and closing his eyes? Kurt Cobain Even on Nirvanas intimate MTV unplugged album, no guitar highlights are apparent. In most respects, Cobain was an innovative songwriter and bandleader. He should be credited as having been one of the key players that brought alternative music to the mainstream. Few bands had a sound as full-bodied and expressive as Nirvanas. Joni Mitchell Mitchells diverse use of open tunings is not well-known. Shes used more of them than any recognizable guitarist I can think of. The sound of her lower strings has been compared to that of a snare drum. The sound of her higher ones to that of a cool jazz horn section. Shes even taken to having her electric “VG-8” guitar tuned offstage as each song on her set list is in a different tuning. Still, she is not a technically brilliant guitarist. Dave “The Edge” Evans I  once saw  Evans provide a televised tour of his onstage lineup of pedals and related electronic tools during U2s Zoo TV tour in the early 90s. Among the guitarists whove honed a recognizable niche in alternative music, hes a chief innovator. The haunting opening lines of “With Or Without You” should be considered a revolutionary piece of musical history in of itself â€" a single sustained note over multiple measure of the bass line (not an easy feat actually). The strumming later in the song comes close to imitating the sound of a train. As with Cobain, credit is due as praise for the sound itself â€" not for how fast and flashy he has played it. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers When it comes to attitude and energy (not to mention lyrical brilliance and enough stage presence to convert an entire arena of avid concertgoers into instant fans), nobody compares to Amy and Emily (The Indigo Girls). Theyve penned what I consider to be some of the most memorable songs of the last two (nearly three) decades (ie “Closer To Fine”, “Joking”, “Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee”, “Least Complicated”). As is true with many of the others mentioned, unforgettable guitar licks are few (if any) on their albums and in their live shows. Theyve given us a beautiful tapestry of poetry and emotion thats easy for most of us to appreciate and understand. What did you think of this list? Are there any famous guitar players youd like to add? Let us know in the comments below! Samuel B. teaches beginner  guitar lessons in Austin, TX. He teaches lessons face-to-face without sheet music, which is his adaptation of Japanese instruction (involving a call-and-response method). Learn more about Samuel here! Photo by Mathias Miranda Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Happy Pi Day! Enjoy Heart Math Tutorings p Chart!

Happy Pi Day! Enjoy Heart Math Tutorings p Chart! Happy Pi Day! 3 Ways To Find p Happy Pi Day! 3 Ways To Find p March 13, 2015 For years, math fans around the world have celebrated Pi Day on March 14. You can find videos, songs and T-shirts to mark the occasion. Many also count it as a day to eat lots of pie. Why is the number Pi, denoted by the Greek letter p and pronounced “pie,” worthy of so much praise? Pi   is one of the most common constants in all of mathematics. It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter or approximately 3.1415926. This year, the day is even more special since it’s 3-14-15. According to PiDay.org, Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to computationally calculate more and more digits. Here are some ways to find p if you don’t have a pie or calculator:

Hypertext Narrative Creator and Grammar Checker

Hypertext Narrative Creator and Grammar Checker How to Create a Hypertext Narrative with the Virtual Writing Tutor Have you ever read a choose-your-own-adventure story? A hypertext narrative is a branching story just like that but online with hyperlinks. The reader reads a section of the story and then chooses how the story should progress by clicking on a link. See examples of hypertext stories created with the Virtual Writing Tutor. You can create your own hypertext story using the Virtual Writing Tutor Hypertext Narrative Creator. Because the hypertext is stored safely in the users profile, this feature is available only to membersbut membership is 100% free. As you create your hypertext story, you can add images, and links, and ensure that it is error-free using the Virtual Writing Tutors spell checker and grammar checker. You can publish your hypertext narrative to a blog using HTML with jQuery, plain HTML, or as an iframe. How to Create a Hypertext Narrative with the Virtual Writing Tutor Please follow and like us:

TutorNerds Featured on OC Mom Blog End of the School Year Tips

TutorNerds Featured on OC Mom Blog End of the School Year Tips TutorNerds Guest Post on the Orange County Mom Blog: 4 Tips to Help your Child Concentrate Through the End of the School Year As students are wrapping up the school year, its important to make sure theyre on track to finish strong. To help with this, one of our private Orange County tutors wrote a guest post for our friends at the OC Mom Blog. It’s that time of year again, school is almost over, and students are excited to get out of the classroom and into the swing of summer. Unfortunately, this can make it harder for students to concentrate on what’s important including end-of-year testing, final exams, and final projects that will make a big difference in their overall GPA. There are lots of things kids can do to stay on track and work towards academic success for the remainder of the year. Make the most of your summer break! With our experienced Orange County tutors that work with your schedule, youll be able to catch up and get ahead on your academics all while relaxing and having fun in the sun. Call us today to book your private Orange County summer tutor from TutorNerds! Members of the TutorNerds team and our private tutors write every blog post. If you have any questions about our blog, please email us at pr@tutornerds.com.

5 of the best ways to choose a school for your child

5 of the best ways to choose a school for your child The school you choose for your child is one of the most important decisions about their future you will ever make - particularly if you're choosing the school that will be guiding them through their GCSE exams. Selecting the right school isn't as easy as it sounds, and if you pick the wrong one it can hinder your child's education. Here are a few tips that you may like to consider when it comes to decision time: 1. Learn from your own experiences. Think back to when you were at school. What was it like? Do you want your child to go to a similar school or would you like a different experience for them? 2. Write down what your expectations from a school are then turn them into a checklist, ordered by priority. Then when you visit local schools, measure up the facilities they offer against your checklist. 3. Draw up a shortlist of two or three different schools. Consider all of their pros and cons separately, and discuss which ones will be most important to your child. For example, if there's a great school in East Sussex but your family lives in Greater London you may decide it's in your child's best interests to attend a local school even if its academic record isn't so impressive. 4. First impressions can be misleading, so try and visit your shortlisted schools more than once. Make friends with parents whose children already attend and find out as much as you can about each school. 5. Finally, ask your child which school he or she prefers. If they have come to the same decision as you, that's great. If not, consider their reasons and discus with your child which school will be best for them to attend. Always remember, the choice of school may ultimately be yours, but your child is the one who has to walk through the gates every day. Make sure they're happy with your choice.

Tips from a San Diego Tutor Keeping In Touch After Graduation

Tips from a San Diego Tutor Keeping In Touch After Graduation Tips from a San Diego Tutor: Keeping In Touch After Graduation Tips from a San Diego Tutor: Keeping In Touch After Graduation Seniors are about to graduate from high school and move on to different colleges throughout the country and beyond. Many high school seniors have been close with their group of friends for four years or, in some cases, since kindergarten. Although students are excited to be going off to college, as the last day of high school approaches the reality of being separated from close friends sets in. Its a good idea to stay in touch with high school friends for a number of reasons and with todays social media its easier than ever.? Here are four tips from a San Diego private tutor on how to stay in touch after graduation. 1. Create a Google Hangout group Students who have a small group of very close friends can set up a Hangout where they all can get together on a regular basis. Although separated by physical distance, sitting down once a week to Hangout is a great way to ease the social transition from high school to college. Many of you may be thinking that youre the only one who was caught off guard by the amount of challenges that presented themselves when adjusting to a new town or campus, but after speaking with your Hangout group, youll probably discover that youre not the only one. High school friends can provide excellent support during that first transition to college. 2. Create your own Facebook page Creating a personalized Facebook group or page for you and your closest high school friends is a fun and convenient way to stay in touch. Although its important to make new friends and learn about different types of people on campus, there are certain things that your new friends won’t understand because theyre still getting to know you. Its a great idea to have a closed Facebook group so that you can express any issues, accomplishments, or frustrations with friends who have known you forever. Just double check that your privacy settings are on to make sure what youre posting is only seen by your closed group and is not available for the whole world to see (READ: Advantages of a Traditional On-campus College Experience). 3.  Create a study group If you and four of your closest friends helped each other survive five AP classes throughout high school, youre probably doing something right. Perhaps you all have similar learning styles or perhaps your different skills complement each other and help fill the gaps in learning. Of course, its important to find a study group on campus so that you have multiple people helping you study. However, during the first two years of college, it might be a good idea to choose one of the same classes each semester and help each other get through it. For instance, if all of you decide to take Psychology 101, the course will probably be relatively similar regardless of what university offers it because general education classes are fairly standardized. Theres no reason you cant meet up, via social media or remote learning technology, to help each other thrive in a difficult course. If you were all able to sign up for Psych 101, you might be able to ace that course the same way you did in high school. Of course, you’ll have to adjust to your remote study group because you may all have different assignments and different textbooks. Although these study groups are helpful, they should be viewed as a supplement in addition to self-study and working with peers on campus (READ: Tips From an Irvine Private Tutor: Avoiding Stress During Finals). 4. Meet Up in Person Although technology and social media are fabulous tools, they are no substitute for real life, in-person socialization! If all of you are coming back home to visit mom and dad for Thanksgiving and the summer, it’s an opportunity to get together with good high school friends. School breaks are a great time to share and compare your new experiences and discuss any exciting opportunities as well as your academic goals. Its also a good idea to have some good old-fashioned social time with friends for no other purpose than just to have fun.  College is meant to educate young people and broaden their horizons, but it’s not meant to take away any of the good friends or positive social aspects that were formed in high school. In person socialization is always valuable and helps people remain happy and maintain healthy friendships. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write. Tips from a San Diego Tutor Keeping In Touch After Graduation Tips from a San Diego Tutor: Keeping In Touch After Graduation Tips from a San Diego Tutor: Keeping In Touch After Graduation Seniors are about to graduate from high school and move on to different colleges throughout the country and beyond. Many high school seniors have been close with their group of friends for four years or, in some cases, since kindergarten. Although students are excited to be going off to college, as the last day of high school approaches the reality of being separated from close friends sets in. Its a good idea to stay in touch with high school friends for a number of reasons and with todays social media its easier than ever.? Here are four tips from a San Diego private tutor on how to stay in touch after graduation. 1. Create a Google Hangout group Students who have a small group of very close friends can set up a Hangout where they all can get together on a regular basis. Although separated by physical distance, sitting down once a week to Hangout is a great way to ease the social transition from high school to college. Many of you may be thinking that youre the only one who was caught off guard by the amount of challenges that presented themselves when adjusting to a new town or campus, but after speaking with your Hangout group, youll probably discover that youre not the only one. High school friends can provide excellent support during that first transition to college. 2. Create your own Facebook page Creating a personalized Facebook group or page for you and your closest high school friends is a fun and convenient way to stay in touch. Although its important to make new friends and learn about different types of people on campus, there are certain things that your new friends won’t understand because theyre still getting to know you. Its a great idea to have a closed Facebook group so that you can express any issues, accomplishments, or frustrations with friends who have known you forever. Just double check that your privacy settings are on to make sure what youre posting is only seen by your closed group and is not available for the whole world to see (READ: Advantages of a Traditional On-campus College Experience). 3.  Create a study group If you and four of your closest friends helped each other survive five AP classes throughout high school, youre probably doing something right. Perhaps you all have similar learning styles or perhaps your different skills complement each other and help fill the gaps in learning. Of course, its important to find a study group on campus so that you have multiple people helping you study. However, during the first two years of college, it might be a good idea to choose one of the same classes each semester and help each other get through it. For instance, if all of you decide to take Psychology 101, the course will probably be relatively similar regardless of what university offers it because general education classes are fairly standardized. Theres no reason you cant meet up, via social media or remote learning technology, to help each other thrive in a difficult course. If you were all able to sign up for Psych 101, you might be able to ace that course the same way you did in high school. Of course, you’ll have to adjust to your remote study group because you may all have different assignments and different textbooks. Although these study groups are helpful, they should be viewed as a supplement in addition to self-study and working with peers on campus (READ: Tips From an Irvine Private Tutor: Avoiding Stress During Finals). 4. Meet Up in Person Although technology and social media are fabulous tools, they are no substitute for real life, in-person socialization! If all of you are coming back home to visit mom and dad for Thanksgiving and the summer, it’s an opportunity to get together with good high school friends. School breaks are a great time to share and compare your new experiences and discuss any exciting opportunities as well as your academic goals. Its also a good idea to have some good old-fashioned social time with friends for no other purpose than just to have fun.  College is meant to educate young people and broaden their horizons, but it’s not meant to take away any of the good friends or positive social aspects that were formed in high school. In person socialization is always valuable and helps people remain happy and maintain healthy friendships. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.