11.1 The preterite and imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
3 uses of the preterite
A
- To express actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed
- To express the beginning or end of a past action
- To narrate a series of past actions or events
2
Q
3 uses of the imperfect
A
- To describe an ongoing past action with no reference to its beginning or end
- To express habitual past actions and events
- To describe physical and emotional states or characteristics
3
Q
Ir imperfect tense
A
iba ibas iba íbamos iban
4
Q
Ser imperfect tense
A
era eras era éramos eran
5
Q
Ver imperfect tense
A
veía veías veía veíamos veían
6
Q
Imperfect tense AR verbs
A
- aba
- abas
- aba
- ábamos
- aban
7
Q
Imperfect tense ER and IR verbs
A
- ía
- ías
- ía
- íamos
- ían
8
Q
Uses of the imperfect
A
- habitual or repeated actions
- events or actions that were in progress
- telling time
- age
- physical characteristics
- mental or emotional states
9
Q
Preterite tense AR verbs
A
- é
- aste
- ó
- amos
- aron
10
Q
Preterite tense of ER and IR verbs
A
- í
- iste
- ió
- imos
- ieron
11
Q
Preterite of SER
A
fui fuiste fue fuimos fueron
12
Q
Preterite of IR
A
fui fuiste fue fuimos fueron
