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How do you start and end a sentences in Spanish?

Starts with Caps and ends with a period.

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What is wrong with this sentence? "Agustina la hija del rey no montaba a caballo".

It is missing the comas for the parenthetic phrase.

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What is a "metaphor"?

It's a literary figure use to talk about an elements using characteristics of another element. e.g: "dientes de perlas".

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How do you start a letter?

Date and place.

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With which word we can identify a "Simil"?

Con "como". e.g: frío como el hielo.

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Who is considered as the "father of the essay"?

Michel de Montaigne

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What is the difference between an article and an essay?

The article is usually shorter and informal. It can has personal appreciation.

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Which are the three parts of an article?

Introduction, body and conclusion.

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In which situations should I avoid using "y" when writing a sentence?

After a coma and after a period.

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What is the main difference between a formal and an informal letter?

The vocabulary.

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What is usually the words' limit for the IGCSE exam? (in Spanish as First Language)

Between 200 & 300 words.

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How much time does a student have for each part of the exam?

2 hours per paper.

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How should a student answer the questions related to the reading part of the exam?

Short, simple and precise.

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What is a proper parting expresion for a formal letter?

Atentamente, cordiales saludos, saludo atentamente a usted, etc.

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What is the most important aspect of a creative text?

The creativity

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