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Preterite
Imperfect
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Preterite versus Imperfect
Standard Deviants
Video
Preterite vs Imperfect
Rules
Preterite vs Imperfect
Rules
2 Simultaneous Events
Practice
Preterite vs Imperfect
IndexContinue
Rules for Using Preterite Imperfect
One-Time, Completed action in the past
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past for a specific period of time
Main Action
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past
Was _________ing
Were ________ing
Used to ________
Description/Background/
Circumstantial Info.
Index
Rule P1: One-Time, Completed action in the past
Fui al mercado ayer.
I went to the market yesterday.
Index
Rule P2: Ongoing, Repeated action in the past for a specific period of time
Fui al mercado a menudo
la semana pasada.
I went to the market often last week.
Index
x xxx x
Rule P3: Main Action
Mi perro comió mi tarea.
My dog ate my homework.
Index
Rule I1: Ongoing, Repeated action in the past
Iba al mercado a menudo.
I went to the market often.
Index
Rule I2: Was _________ingWere ________ing
Ella cantaba.
(Nosotros) bailábamos.
She was singing.
We were dancing.
Index
Rule I2: Used to ________
Ellos bailaban
y cantaban.
They used to dance and sing.
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Rule I3: Description/Background/Circumstantial Info.
El coche era rojo.
Eran las nueve de la noche.
Hacía calor.
The car was red.It was 9:00 p.m.It was hot.
Index
2 Simultaneous Events
Two or more verbs can occur in the same sentence.
If this happens, one of three scenarios will occur for a sentence with two verbs.
1st Verb Preterite 2nd Verb Preterite
1st Verb Imperfect 2nd Verb Imperfect
1st Verb Preterite 2nd Verb Imperfect (or)
1st Verb Imperfect 2nd Verb Preterite
Index
2 Simultaneous Events
1st Verb Preterite 2nd Verb Preterite
Fui a la tienda de música y compré un disco compacto.
Series of completed actions/events
Index
2 Simultaneous Events
1st Verb Imperfect 2nd Verb Imperfect
Raúl estudiaba mientras escuchaba la música.
2 simultaneous actions/events that are equal in duration.
Index
2 Simultaneous Events
1st Verb Preterite2nd Verb Imperfect 1st Verb Imperfect2nd Verb Preterite
El sol brillaba hasta que la nube lo cubrió.
Los niños empezaron a dormir mientras la música tocaba.
2 simultaneous actions/events that differ in length of duration. Typically one interrupts an ongoing action/event. Index
Common Words Usually Indicative of
Preterite ayer anteayer anoche el _____ pasado
mes la _____ pasada
semana de repente de pronto una vez
Imperfect A menudo Muchas veces Siempre Verb + mucho Todos los _______
días Todas las _______
noches Frequentemente/con frequencia Usualmente/normalmente Generalmente/por lo general De vez en cuando
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Preterite versus Imperfect
Let’s Practice
Index
My father ran through the park yesterday.
Mi padre corrió por el parque ayer.
One-Time, Completed action in the past
Index
We always lived in the city.
(Nosotros) siempre vivíamos
en la ciudad.
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past
Index
The man and his son were tall and thin.
El hombre y su hijo
eran altos y delgados.
Description/Background/
Circumstantial Info.
Index
At 10:00 a.m. it began to rain.
A las diez de la mañana,
empezó a llover.
One-Time, Completed action in the past
Beginnings and Endings
Index
It was 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
Era la una de la tarde.
Description/Background/
Circumstantial Info.--Time
Index
It was cold and snowing.
Hacía frío y nevaba.
Description/Background/
Circumstantial Info.--Weather
Index
The boys opened the door.
Los chicos abrieron la puerta.
Main Action
Index
A child was reading in the library.
Un niño leía en la biblioteca.
Was _________ingWere ________ing
Index
My mother used to cook dinner often.
Mi madre cocinaba (mucho)
la cena (a menudo).
Used to ________Index
I frequently ate dinner with my friends last week.
(Yo) comí la cena/cené
con mis amigos con frequencia/ frequentemente la semana pasada .
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past
for a specific period of time
Index
My mom called me while I was sleeping.
Mi madre me llamó
mientras (yo) dormía.
1st Verb: Interrupting action
(shorter in duration)
2nd Verb: Ongoing actionIndex
While I was watching television,the phone rang.
Mientras miraba la tele,
el teléfono sonó.
1st Verb: Ongoing action2nd Verb: Interrupting action
(shorter in duration)
Index
My friends danced (were dancing) and sang (were singing).
Mis amigos bailaban y cantaban.
1st Verb: Ongoing action
2nd Verb: Ongoing action
Both of equal/unknown duration
Index
You ordered the taco and ate it.
(Tú) pediste el taco y lo comiste.
Series of completed actions/events
Index
Rules for Using Preterite Imperfect
One-Time, Completed action in the past
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past for a specific period of time
Main Action
Ongoing, Repeated action in the past
Was _________ing
Were ________ing
Used to ________
Description/Background/
Circumstantial Info.
Index
