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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto

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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto

Las metas (los “goles”):– Saber cuando debes usar el pretérito y

cuando debes usar el imperfecto– Saber las razones que indican el imperfecto y

el pretérito

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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto: La diferencia básica

El Pretéritois used for actions in the

past that are seen as completed. Use of the preterite tense implies that the past action had a definitebeginning and definiteend.

El Imperfectois used for actions in the

past that are not seen as completed. Use of the imperfect tense implies that the past action did not have a definite beginning or a definite end.

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El Pretérito

For actions that can be viewed as single eventsFor actions that were repeated a specific number of times

For actions that occurred during a specificperiod of time

For actions that were part of a chain of eventsTo state the beginning or the end of an action

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Los usos del pretéritoFor actions that can be viewed as single events

Ejemplo:Anoche yo miré American Idol.

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Los usos del pretérito

For actions that were repeated a specific number of times

Ejemplo:¡Tuve que ir al supermercado tres veces!

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Los usos del pretérito

For actions that occurred during a specificperiod of time

Ejemplo:Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, mis abuelos escribieron cartas.

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Los usos del pretérito

For actions that were part of a chain of events

Ejemplo:Primero, me levanté de la cama y después, desayuné. Comí panqueques, mis favoritos.

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Los usos del pretérito

To state the beginning or the end of an action

Ejemplo:Él empezó a llorar cuando oyó las noticias.

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Los usos del ImperfectoFor actions that were repeated habitually

For actions that "set the stage" for another past action

For telling time

For stating one's age

For mental states (usually) or emotions

To describe the characteristics of people, things or conditions

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Los usos del Imperfecto

For actions that were repeated habitually

Ejemplo:Todos los veranos íbamos a Cape Cod.

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Los usos del Imperfecto

For actions that "set the stage" for another past action

Ejemplo:Estaba durmiendo cuando…..

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Los usos del Imperfecto

For telling time

Ejemplo:Eran las seis de la mañana y todavía no

había regresado.

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Los usos del Imperfecto

For stating one's age

Tenía diez años cuando mi familia se mudó a Cleveland.Cuando tenía cinco años….

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Los usos del Imperfecto

For mental states (usually) or emotions

Ejemplo:¡Anoche estaba tan cansada que me acosté a las nueve!

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Los usos del Imperfecto

To describe the characteristics of people, things or conditions

Ejemplo:Marío era gordo de niño.Las casas eran de muchos colores en Charleston.La ciudad estaba en ruinas.

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¡Vamos a practicar!

http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pretimp1.htm - parte B

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El Video

Ahora, practicamos de escribir las formas verbales en una narración de video

http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/recepcionista/index.html

Súpermanhttp://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/s

uperhombre.html