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Preterit Vs. Imperfect

Preterit Vs. Imperfect. This is different than English because we consider past as one tense. Preterit Rules. Red Light. Preterit. For Actions that can be viewed as single events Example: La gallina murió ayer. Preterit. For actions that were repeated a specific number of times.

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Preterit Vs. Imperfect

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  1. Preterit Vs. Imperfect This is different than English because we consider past as one tense.

  2. Preterit Rules Red Light

  3. Preterit • For Actions that can be viewed as single events • Example: La gallina murió ayer.

  4. Preterit • For actions that were repeated a specific number of times. • Example: La rana caminó a la tienda tres veces.

  5. Preterit • For actions that occurred during a specific period of time. • Example: Yo estudié por diez minutos.

  6. Preterit • For actions that were part of a chain of events. • Example: Yo asusté el alce americano y huyó.

  7. Preterit • To state the beginning or the end of an action. • Example: Nosotros empezamos el partido de fútbol.

  8. Imperfect Rules Green Light

  9. Imperfect • For actions that were repeated habitually. • Example: Yo iba al colegio todos los días.

  10. Imperfect • For actions that set the stage for other past actions. • Example: Hacía calor por la playa.

  11. Imperfect • For telling time. • Example: Eran las dos de la mañana.

  12. Imperfect • For stating one’s age • Example: Yo tenía seis años.

  13. Imperfect • For mental states • Example: El profesor estaba enojado.

  14. Imperfect • For physical sensations. • Example: La estufa era calor.

  15. Imperfect • To describe the characteristics of people, things, or conditions. • Example: La chica era muy fea.

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