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Preterite vs. Imperfect Uses Repaso R ápido

Preterite vs. Imperfect Uses Repaso R ápido. You have learned that the preterite is one past tense to express actions and reactions that can be counted a specific number of times, including one time implied.

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Preterite vs. Imperfect Uses Repaso R ápido

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  1. Preterite vs. Imperfect UsesRepaso Rápido • You have learned that the preterite is one past tense to express actions and reactions that can be counted a specific number of times, including one time implied. • The imperfect is another past tense that is used to express actions that can’t be counted. • Habitual actions: “used to” (would=used to) • Actions in progress: was/were + verbing • The imperfect is also used to express non-action in the past. • circumstances (time; background weather; what existed) • descriptions in the past: (age; physical descriptions; feelings as opposed to reactions)

  2. Formation of the Imperfect • All but three verbs are regular in the imperfect. That means no stem changes. • To form the imperfect, just drop the –ar, -er, and –ir infinitive endings and add the imperfect endings.

  3. ¡ATENCIÓN! • Verbs that end in –er and –ir have the same endings in the imperfect. • All forms of –er and –ir verbs in the imperfect carry an accent mark on the first “í” of the ending. • The first “á” of the nosotros ending for –ar verbs must carry an accent mark.

  4. You have to memorize only three irregular verbs in the imperfect tense!

  5. El imperfecto of “hay” (there is/there are) ishabía(there was; there were; there used to be). Había un hombre en la iglesia. There was one man in the church. Había muchos hombres en la iglesia. There were many men in the church. • The word “habían” does not exist !

  6. Special meanings Verb Preterite meaning Imperfect meaning Tener got had Conocer met knew Saber found out knew Poder managed to was able to (could) Querer tried to wanted to No querer refused to didn’t want to

  7. Notice that the imperfect of these special verbs retains the original meaning of the verb infinitive to express a state of mind or being in the past (circumstance). • The preterit changes the meaning into a countable action. • Por ejemplo: Poder (imperfect) was able to; could = had the ability to do something Poder (preterit) manged to; = hadthe opportunity to do something and did it

  8. ¡INTÉNTALO! Indica la forma correcta de cada verbo en el imperfecto. 1. Yo _____(hablar, correr, vivir, ir) 2. Tú _____ (nadar, beber, venir, ser) 3. Usted _____(caminar, hacer, asistir, ver ) 4. Nosotras _____ (tomar, poner, dormir, ir) 5. Ellos _____(viajar, querer, salir, ser) 6. Ella _____ (dar, tener, pedir, ver)

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