Imperfect vs Preterite Flashcards
know what each form of the past tense describes, list whether the clue word is imperfect or preterite
1
Q
imperfect describes…
A
- ongoing or continuous past actions
- setting the scene
- telling time
- telling your age
- characteristics
- physical and mental state
2
Q
preterite describes…
A
- single event
- actions that happened a stated number of times
- actions part of a series of events
- to state the beginning or end of an action
3
Q
anoche
A
preterite
4
Q
a menudo
A
imperfect
5
Q
la semana pasada
A
preterite
6
Q
de pronto
A
preterite
7
Q
en seguida
A
preterite
8
Q
antes
A
imperfect
9
Q
muchas veces
A
imperfect
10
Q
cada
A
imperfect
11
Q
despues
A
preterite
12
Q
mientras
A
imperfect
