Cap 2 Imperfect Vs Preterite Flashcards
To express how life used to be in the past
Imperfect
Ehen the beginning or an end of an actions is stated or impicit
Preterite
To express repeated or habitual actions
Imperfect
Sets the scene
Imperfect
Completed actions in the past
Preterite
State of mind
Imperfect
To express on going actions
Imperfect
To express age in the past
Imperfect
Action that took place at a definite time in the past
Preterit
Successive actions or events in the past
Preterit
Decribes the weather
Imperfect
Moves the action along
Preterite
To express time in the past
Imperfect
Decribes appearance
Imperfect
Relates the plot, tells ehat happened
Preterite
Emotions
Imprrfect
Describes repeating actions
Imperfect
Describes something you were planning to do: uses ir (in the imperfect) a + infinitive
Imperfect
Describes a completed past action
Preterite