Question

Which principal part of the verb best completes this sentence?

They have __________ to serve sandwiches at the local coffee shop.

A.
begin

B.
begins

C.
began

D.
begun

Answer 1

which do you think?

Answer 2

i dont nkow. i think eaither C or D

Answer 3

how bout you try putting each word in the blank to see which makes sense :)

Answer 4

C and D both fo

Answer 5

@pooja195

Answer 6

have is past tense pick between C or D

Answer 7

i dont know thats why i need help, D?????

Answer 8

Nice try its actually C because it fits in with past tense have

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

No direct answers.

Answer 11

@pooja195
No direct answers.... You know that......

Answer 12

Re-read the code of conduct. http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

Answer 13

thats not direct answer?

Answer 14

It is c

Answer 15

I can explain why

Answer 16

Direct answers are better than medal spams. Am I correct. @Jesstho.-.

Answer 17

@e.mccormick sent me this:
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The actual CoC section is:
"...and not just give them an answer"

The key word there is the word JUST.

"Don’t post only answers - guide the asker to a solution."

The key word there is GUIDE.

So if you take the time to do an explanation, the person answers, and they answer wrong, then correcting them and giving the proper answer is NOT a violation. You have not JUST given the answer. Instead, you guided them, lead them close, they made a mistake, and you corrected after.
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I wish I saw this three months ago when I used to give the answer after the asker got it wrong twice.

Based on this I think what @pooja195 did was not a direct answer since she tried to guide the user and they couldn't get it correct. One week ago I would have also considered it a direct answer but things change. The truth comes out.

Answer 18

The best way to deal with a mistake is hard to say.

Intervention Central, a site dedicated to school and education improvement that is run by "a certified school psychologist and school administrator in central New York State and has over 17 years experience in public education." talks about correcting mistakes as they occur.

On the other hand, West Virginia State University's peer tutoring policy takes a completely different tactic:

When students make mistakes, most tutors want to correct them immediately. Effective tutors resist this natural desire, particularly early on, because so many students are likely to see correction as a criticism. As a result, some students will withdraw and others will become resentful when you correct mistakes (you can hear this in the tone of their voices). Neither of these attitudes is conducive to learning.
Pointing out mistakes may also be a confirmation of your student's academic insufficiencies. They do not need any confirmation on that score, so try being quiet (a most unnatural tutor behavior). See if your student can catch his own mistake. On the other hand, you might say, "What's wrong with what you've said here?" This may certainly be taken as a type of fault-finding, but at least it engages the student as a partner in the process, and reduces defensiveness. Avoid treating the student as a passive recipient of your correction; draw him into a dialog about the sentence or problem or whatever.

http://www.wvstateu.edu/getattachment/current-students/counseling-and-academic-support-services/academic-assistance-program/become-a-tutor/peer-tutoring-manual-fall-2012.doc.aspx

From my own experience and other sources, I know there is a frustration point after which learning will not happen. This is hard to judge in an online tutoring session.

It is always best to nudge the person in the right direction. If all they do is ask for answers, well, that is not productive and you may want to look for another learner to help. On the other hand, if they show a willingness to work, then minor corrections that are done in a positive way, talking about the topic, linking resources, etc. can all be good ways to help the person.

If you do get to the point where you give them an answer, there is one thing that is always clear. The CoC is correct in that you should never just give an answer. There needs to always be an explanation. The hope is that from the explanation the person can get to the answer, but if they can't then you may have to walk them through things.

The struggle is what makes people learn when there is the joy of success at the end. That is how the brain's reward system works. When you bypass that by giving the answer first and explanation later, it is less likely that the person will learn. They no longer have a struggle to trigger the reward system and learning is less likely.

Answer 19

No you're not correct. @confluxepic
She still gave a direct answer. When I did the same thing she told me not to give a direct answer and what I'm doing is telling her not to give out answers. She should take her own advice.

Answer 20

@Jesstho.-. ive noticed youve been after me these day give it a rest also the asker only had one option left? Also dont put things i said to you the wrong way and meaning thank you very much have a nice day