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Pret érito vs. Imperfecto Verbos Regulares. ar verbs aba abas ábamos aban. Hablar Habl aba Habla bas Habl aba Habl ábamos Habl aban. Imperfect Verb Endings. er verbs/ir verbs ía ías ía íamos ían. Comer - vivir Com ía - viv ía
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ar verbs aba abas ábamos aban Hablar Hablaba Hablabas Hablaba Hablábamos Hablaban Imperfect Verb Endings
er verbs/ir verbs ía ías ía íamos ían Comer - vivir Comía - vivía Comías - vivías Comía - vivía Comíamos - vivíamos Comían - vivían Imperfect Verb Endings
Imperfect • The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly. • Example • I used to walk all of the time.-Yo caminaba todo el tiempo.
Imperfect The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred over an extended period of time. • Example • I used to eat beans frequently.-Yo comía frijoles frecuentemente.
Imperfect • The Imperfect tense is also used to “set the stage” for an event that occurred in the past. • Example: • We were coming home when we saw Juan.-Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a Juan.
Imperfect • Actions which are not physical, that is feelings and mental actions, usually use the imperfect tense. • Example • Juan was feeling sick. –Juan estaba enfermo.
Imperfect • The imperfect is frequently associated with phrases that describe frequency of past actions. • Cada día-everyday • Generalmente-usually • Nunca-never • Por un rato-for awhile frequency
Imperfect Practice Question estudiar-to study • Tu siempre ________antes de un examén. a. estudiaba b. estudiaban c. estudiabas
Imperfect Practice Question Vivir-to live 2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico. a. vivía b. vivían c. vivías
Imperfect Practice Answer #2 EXCELENTE
Preterite vs. Imperfect Objectivos This lesson will help you better understand the differences between preterite and imperfect!! Buena Suerte!!
ar verbs é aste ó amos aron HABLAR Hablé Hablaste Habló Hablamos Hablaron Preterite Verb Endings
er verbs-ir verbs í iste ió imos ieron Vivir - comer Viví - comí Viviste - comiste Vivió - comió Vivimos - comimos Vivieron - comieron Preterite Verb Endings
Preterite • The preterite tense is used to refer to actions that occurred at a FIXED POINT in time. • Example • I called at 1:00. Llamé a la una.
Preterite • The preterite tense is also used to refer to actions in the past that were performed a SPECIFIC NUMBER of times. • Example • I called you twice. Te llamé dos veces.
Preterite • The preterite tense is also used to refer to actions that occurred during a specific ENCLOSED PERIOD of time. • Example • He lived there for 10 months. El vivió allí por diez meses.
Preterite • The preterite is used for actions that are part of a CHAIN OF EVENTS. • Example • I bought a hat, sat down on a bench, and fell asleep. • Compré un sombrero, me senté en un banco y me dormí.
Preterite • The preterite is also used for SUDDEN CHANGES of mood, feelings or opinions. • Example • At that moment, I was not afraid. En ese momento, no tuve miedo.
Preterite • The preterite is frequently associated with phrases that pinpoint a particular occasion or specific time frame. • Ayer-yesterday • Anteayer-day before yesterday • Anoche-last night
Preterite Helpful Hint • IF THE ACTION IS IN THE PAST, AND YOU CAN DETERMINE PRECISELY WHEN IT OCCURRED OR HOW MANY TIMES IT OCCURRED YOU WILL USE PRETERITE.
Preterite Practice Questions 1. Escuchar-to listen to Tú _______ razones. a. escuchamos b. escuché c. escuchaste
Preterite Practice Question Celebrar-to celebrate • Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Julio. a. celebraron b. celebré c. celebramos
Preterite vs. Imperfect QUIZ TIME! BUENA SUERTE!
Preterite vs. Imperfect Quiz • Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada. a. podía b. podí c. podiste
Preterite vs. Imperfect Quiz • El lunes por la noche los muchachos_____a la botella. a. bebí b. bebieron c. bebían
Quiz Question • Por un rato los hombres ________ al río. a. vivieron b. vivían c. vivía
Quiz Answer #3 Buen Trabajo!
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