1 preterite vs. imperfect regular verbs 2 preterite vs. imperfect objectives this lesson will help...
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Preterite vs. ImperfectPreterite vs. ImperfectRegular VerbsRegular Verbs
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Preterite vs. ImperfectPreterite vs. Imperfect
ObjectivesObjectives
This lesson will help This lesson will help you better understand you better understand the differences the differences between preterite and between preterite and imperfect!! Buena imperfect!! Buena Suerte!!Suerte!!
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite tense is The preterite tense is used to refer to used to refer to actions that occurred actions that occurred at a FIXED POINT in at a FIXED POINT in time.time.
ExampleExample
I called at 1:00. I called at 1:00. LlamLlaméé a la una. a la una.
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite tense is The preterite tense is also used to refer to also used to refer to actions in the past actions in the past that were performed a that were performed a SPECIFIC NUMBER SPECIFIC NUMBER of times.of times.
ExampleExample
I called you twice. Te I called you twice. Te llamllaméé dos veces. dos veces.
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite tense is The preterite tense is also used to refer to also used to refer to actions that occurred actions that occurred during a specific during a specific ENCLOSED PERIOD of ENCLOSED PERIOD of time.time.
ExampleExample
He lived there for 10 He lived there for 10 months. El vivió allí por months. El vivió allí por diez meses.diez meses.
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite is used The preterite is used for actions that are for actions that are part of a CHAIN OF part of a CHAIN OF EVENTS.EVENTS.
ExampleExampleI bought a hat, sat down on a I bought a hat, sat down on a bench, and fell asleep.bench, and fell asleep.ComprCompréé un sombrero, me sent un sombrero, me senté é en un en un banco y me dormí.banco y me dormí.
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite is also The preterite is also used for SUDDEN used for SUDDEN CHANGES of mood, CHANGES of mood, feelings or opinions.feelings or opinions.
ExampleExample
At that moment, I was At that moment, I was not afraid. En ese not afraid. En ese momento, no tuve momento, no tuve miedo.miedo.
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PreteritePreterite
The preterite is The preterite is frequently associated frequently associated with phrases that with phrases that pinpoint a particular pinpoint a particular occasion or specific occasion or specific time frame.time frame.
Ayer-yesterdayAyer-yesterday
Anteayer-day before Anteayer-day before yesterdayyesterday
Anoche-last nightAnoche-last night
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Preterite Helpful HintPreterite Helpful Hint
IF THE ACTION IS IN IF THE ACTION IS IN THE PAST, AND YOU THE PAST, AND YOU CAN DETERMINE CAN DETERMINE PRECISELY WHEN IT PRECISELY WHEN IT OCCURRED OR HOW OCCURRED OR HOW MANY TIMES IT MANY TIMES IT OCCURRED YOU WILL OCCURRED YOU WILL
USE PRETERITEUSE PRETERITE..
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Preterite Verb EndingsPreterite Verb Endings
ar verbsar verbs
éé
asteaste
óó
amosamos
aronaron
Example-HABLARExample-HABLAR
HablHabléé
HablasteHablaste
HablóHabló
HablamosHablamos
HablaronHablaron
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Preterite Verb EndingsPreterite Verb Endings
er verbs-ir verbser verbs-ir verbs
íí
isteiste
ióió
imosimos
ieronieron
Example vivir-comerExample vivir-comer
Viví-comíViví-comí
Viviste-comisteViviste-comiste
Vivió-comióVivió-comió
Vivimos-comimosVivimos-comimos
Vivieron-comieronVivieron-comieron
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Preterite Practice QuestionsPreterite Practice Questions
1. Escuchar-to listen to1. Escuchar-to listen to
Tu _______ razones.Tu _______ razones.
a. a. escuchamos
b. b. escuché
c. c. escuchaste
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Preterite Practice Answer #1Preterite Practice Answer #1
MUY BIEN! You are MUY BIEN! You are right!!right!!
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Preterite Practice Answer #1Preterite Practice Answer #1
Lo siento! Try Again!Lo siento! Try Again!
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Preterite Practice Question Preterite Practice Question
Celebrar-to celebrateCelebrar-to celebrate
2.2. Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Julio.Julio.
a. a. celebraron
b. b. celebré
c.c. celebramos
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Preterite Practice Answer #2Preterite Practice Answer #2
Excelente!!!Excelente!!!
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Preterite Practice Answer #2Preterite Practice Answer #2
No, Try Again!No, Try Again!
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ImperfectImperfect
The imperfect tense is The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in used to refer to actions in the past that occurred the past that occurred repeatedly. repeatedly.
ExampleExample
I used to walk all of the I used to walk all of the time.-Yo caminaba todo time.-Yo caminaba todo el tiempo.el tiempo.
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ImperfectImperfect
The imperfect tense is The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions used to refer to actions I the past that occurred I the past that occurred over an extended over an extended period of time. period of time.
ExampleExample
I used to eat beans I used to eat beans frequently.-Yo comía frequently.-Yo comía frecuentemente frecuentemente frijoles.frijoles.
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ImperfectImperfect
The Imperfect tense The Imperfect tense is also used to “set is also used to “set the stage” for an the stage” for an event that occurred in event that occurred in the past.the past.ExampleExampleWe were coming We were coming home when we saw home when we saw Juan.-Veníamos para Juan.-Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a casa cuando vimos a Juan.Juan.
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ImperfectImperfect
Actions which are not Actions which are not physical, that is physical, that is feelings and mental feelings and mental actions, usually use actions, usually use the imperfect tense.the imperfect tense.
ExampleExample
Juan was feeling sick. Juan was feeling sick. –Juan estaba –Juan estaba enfermo. enfermo.
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ImperfectImperfect
The imperfect is The imperfect is frequently associated frequently associated with phrases that with phrases that describe frequency of describe frequency of past actions. past actions.
Cada día-everydayCada día-everyday
Generalmente-usuallyGeneralmente-usually
Nunca-neverNunca-never
Por un rato-for awhilePor un rato-for awhile
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Imperfect Verb EndingsImperfect Verb Endings
ar verbsar verbs
abaaba
abasabas
ábamosábamos
abanaban
Example-HablarExample-Hablar
HablabaHablaba
HablabasHablabas
HablabaHablaba
HablábamosHablábamos
HablabanHablaban
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Imperfect Verb EndingsImperfect Verb Endings
er verbs/ir verbser verbs/ir verbs
íaía
íasías
íaía
íamosíamos
íanían
Comer-vivirComer-vivir
Comía-vivíaComía-vivía
Comías-vivíasComías-vivías
Comía-vivíaComía-vivía
Comíamos-vivíamosComíamos-vivíamos
Comían-vivíanComían-vivían
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Imperfect Practice QuestionImperfect Practice Question
estudiar-to studyestudiar-to study
1.1. Tu siempre ________antes de un Tu siempre ________antes de un examexaméén.n.
a.estudiaba
b.b.estudiaban
c. c. estudiabas
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Imperfect Practice Answer #1Imperfect Practice Answer #1
No, lo siento.No, lo siento.
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Imperfect Practice Answer #1Imperfect Practice Answer #1
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Imperfect Practice QuestionImperfect Practice Question
Vivir-to liveVivir-to live
2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico.2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico.
a. a. vivía
b. b. vivían
c. c. vivías
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Imperfect Practice Answer #2Imperfect Practice Answer #2
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Imperfect Practice Answer #2Imperfect Practice Answer #2
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Preterite vs. ImperfectPreterite vs. Imperfect
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Preterite vs. Imperfect QuizPreterite vs. Imperfect Quiz
1.1. Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada.Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada.
a. a. podía
b. b. podí
c. c. podiste
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Quiz Answer #1Quiz Answer #1
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Preterite vs. Imperfect QuizPreterite vs. Imperfect Quiz
2.2. El lunes por la noche los El lunes por la noche los muchachos_____a la botella.muchachos_____a la botella.
a. a. bebí
b. b. bebieron
c. c. bebían
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Quiz Answer #2Quiz Answer #2
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Quiz QuestionQuiz Question
3.3. Por un rato los hombres ________ al rio.Por un rato los hombres ________ al rio.
a. vivierona. vivieron
b. vivíanb. vivían
c. vivíac. vivía
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Quiz Answer #3Quiz Answer #3
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Gracias Por su Tiempo!!Gracias Por su Tiempo!!
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