Thursday, March 19, 2020

Simple Fermer (to Close) Verb Conjugations in French

Simple Fermer (to Close) Verb Conjugations in French In French, the verb  fermer  means to close. To make this infinitive verb more useful and construct complete sentences, we need to conjugate it. This lesson will show you how thats done so you can use it in the form of closed or closing, among other simple verb forms. Conjugating the French Verb  Fermer Among all the French verb conjugations, those that end in -er  are the easiest to conjugate for the simple fact that there are so many of them.  Fermer  is a  regular -ER verb  and it follows the same pattern as  fà ªter  (to celebrate),  donner  (to give), and countless others. It becomes easier with each new verb you learn. Identifying the verb stem is always the first step in conjugations. For  fermer  that is  ferm-. To this, we add a variety of infinitive endings that pair the subject pronoun with the appropriate tense for the sentence. For instance, I am closing is je ferme and we will close is nous fermerons. It will definitely help your  memory if you  practice these in context. Subject Present Future Imperfect je ferme fermerai fermais tu fermes fermeras fermais il ferme fermera fermait nous fermons fermerons fermions vous fermez fermerez fermiez ils ferment fermeront fermaient The Present Participle of  Fermer The  present participle  of fermer  is  fermant. This is formed by adding -ant  to the verb stem. Its an adjective as well as a verb, noun, or gerund. The Past Participle and Passà © Composà © The  passà © composà ©Ã‚  is a common way to express the past tense closed in French. To construct this, begin with the subject pronoun and a conjugation of the  auxiliary verb  avoir, then add the  past participle  fermà ©. For example, I closed is jai fermà © while we closed is nous avons fermà ©. More Simple  Fermer  Conjugations to Learn When the act of closing is in some way questionable, the subjunctive verb form is used. In a similar manner, the conditional verb mood implies that the closing will only happen if something else does as well. You will find the passà © simple in formal writing. Learning both it and the imperfect subjunctive will do wonders for your reading comprehension. Subject Subjunctive Conditional Passà © Simple Imperfect Subjunctive je ferme fermerais fermai fermasse tu fermes fermerais fermas fermasses il ferme fermerait ferma fermà ¢t nous fermions fermerions fermà ¢mes fermassions vous fermiez fermeriez fermà ¢tes fermassiez ils ferment fermeraient fermà ¨rent fermassent In short, direct requests and demands, use the imperative form. When doing so, theres no need to include the subject pronoun: simplify tu ferme down to ferme. Imperative (tu) ferme (nous) fermons (vous) fermez

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Sex in Traditional Chinese Culture

Sex in Traditional Chinese Culture The Chinese are more traditional than Western people. Talking about sex is controversial. Whenever sex is mentioned, Chinese people usually consider it as being in bad taste. This tradition causes a lack of education about sex issues. A couple married for many years went to see a doctor for infertility. Both were in good health, but to the doctors surprise, the couple had never made love. This is one of the extreme cases, but it shows that some people have no knowledge about sex. Chinese Women and Having Sex Some young, unmarried women in China have no idea about sex  before they become pregnant and have to undergo abortions, which could be avoided if they knew better. Moreover, the lack of knowledge about sex could also lead to the spread of venereal diseases and AIDS. Therefore, sex education is urgently needed in China. Young people need to learn what love is and how to protect themselves. Sex in China The Sex Education Program, introduced in 2017, is the main key to the problem. However, the courses set for all levels of schools are not optimized. Teachers and students are always finding themselves in a very embarrassing situation when they debate about sex in class. Sex has really become forbidden fruit. Even so, most people think they can use some guidance about sex. Some think it works well to get informed by their peers. Some think they can be taught well from books on sex. Most people seem to find a way to educate themselves. But that is not enough to help the young from getting into bitter results. Impetuous love and sexual activities can be risky and sometimes even fatal, so it is better for them to get educated about sex before they fall in love. Not everyone is optimistic about this approach. A college student once said that he didnt want to marry a medical graduate. He thought knowing too much about the body and sex would bring an end to romance. Anyway, bringing sexual knowledge to people, especially to students, is an urgent but long-term task. China is working hard on it with entirely new approaches. More compatible courses have been introduced to junior and senior schools for teens and college students are beginning to debate sex in class. Furthermore, organizations have been established to lead the movement to a higher level to modernize the old views on sex in China.