INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ask them if they want to talk about it. You can say, "I can tell that you've been really upset lately. Is something wrong?" They may want to talk and has been waiting for the invitation. Therefore, listen to their answer. Be silent and don't interrupt. You don't need to offer you words of advice unless they ask. If they don't want to talk about it, respect their choice. They may be too hurt at the moment, feeling that they will break down if they talk about it. They may just need to process the situation and their feelings for a while. Give them some time, and let them know you're there when they feel like talking. Remind them that they're a great person and how much they means to you. Acknowledge their feelings when they shares her pain. You could say something like, "I know that's got to hurt. I'm sorry you're going through this." Continue to show them kindness and encouragement. Continue to be a loyal friend. Now is not the time to abandon or avoid them. Don't go around telling others about their problem. If they ask for your advice, then give it. If you don't know what to tell them, then suggest someone else who could, like another trusted friend, a family member, or a professional. If you can't understand, then just listen. You can offer support without encouraging a situation with which you disagree. Don't condemn them and rub salt in their wound. For instance, if they're upset over a fight that they had with their spouse, don't say, "I told you that you should have never married him." If you can't say anything in their favor, then simply tell them that you're here for them regardless. Don't minimize their feelings. A hug and a squeeze of the hand speaks volumes. Your friend may be grumpy or short with you, and they may snap at you. Don't take it personally. Ignore it and realize they're not themself. They are under a lot of stress, and you know that they've seen better and happier days.

SUMMARY: Ask them what's wrong. Support them emotionally. Try to understand what your friend is going through. Be patient.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The present tense is perhaps the most used tense in Spanish, so it makes sense to learn it first. To conjugate an -ar verb, remove the -ar ending from the infinitive and replace it with -o, -as, -a, -amos, -ais, or -an, depending on the subject pronoun. Yo hablo: I speak. Tu hablas: You [informal] speak. El/ella/usted habla: He/she/you [formal] speak. Nosotros hablamos: We speak. Vosotros hablais: You all [informal] speak. Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablan: They/you all [formal] speak. You can think of the Spanish preterite as similar to the English past tense. However, preterite tense is not used if the action described carries on into the present. To conjugate an -ar verb, replace the -ar with -e, -aste, -o, -amos, -asteis, or -aron, depending on the subject pronoun. Yo hable: I spoke. Tu hablaste: You [informal] spoke. El/ella/usted hablo: He/she/you [formal] spoke. Nosotros hablamos: We spoke. Vosotros hablasteis: You all [informal] spoke. Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablaron: They/you all [formal] spoke. Since the preterite tense only describes completed actions, if the action continues, you need to use the imperfect tense. The closest translation into English would be if you "were doing" something. Replace the -ar with -aba, -abas, -aba, -abamos, -abais or -aban to create the conjugated form of your verb. Yo hablaba: I was speaking. Tu hablabas: You [informal] were speaking. El/ella/usted hablaba: He/she was speaking; you [formal] were speaking. Nosotros hablabamos: We were speaking. Vosotros hablabais: You all [informal] were speaking. Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablaban: They/you all [formal] were speaking. If an action depends on something else to occur, the conditional tense is appropriate. This tense is also used to make polite requests (like in English you might say "If you could..."). To conjugate regular -ar verbs, use the endings -ia, ias, ia, -iamos, iais, or -ian. However, you'll add these endings to the entire infinitive, rather than just the stem. Yo hablaria: I would speak [if]. Tu hablarias: You [informal] would speak [if]. El/ella/usted hablaria: He/she/you [formal] would speak [if]. Nosotros hablariamos: We would speak [if]. Vosotros hablariais: You all [informal] would speak [if]. Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablarian: They/you all [formal] would speak [if]. In English, the future tense uses the helper verb "will." In Spanish, a single word is used. For regular verbs, simply add -e, -as, -a, -emos, -eis, or -an to the end of the infinitive. Yo hablare: I will speak. Tu hablaras: You [informal] will speak. El/ella/usted hablara: He/she/you [formal] will speak. Nosotros hablaremos: We will speak. Vosotros hablareis: You all [informal] will speak. Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablaran: They/you all [formal] will speak.

SUMMARY: Start with the present tense. Describe actions that were completed in the past with the preterite tense. Switch to imperfect if the action continues into the present. Use the conditional tense to discuss the possible. Express actions that will happen using the simple future tense.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll be touching the trigger, so it's imperative that your rifle is unloaded for these tests. Remove all ammunition and clear the chamber before beginning. Use a tape measure to find the distance between the center of the trigger and the center of the back of the butt plate or recoil pad. This is the LOP of the rifle. In case the LOP turns out to be too long or short, you'll need to know the measurement to determine if your stock should be trimmed or replaced. Most factory rifles have an LOP between 13.00 and 13.75 inches (33.0 and 34.9cm).

SUMMARY:
Begin with an unloaded firearm. Measure the distance between the trigger and the butt plate or recoil pad. Write down the measurement.