Preterite Use Vs Imperfect Use Flashcards
1
Q
When do you use preterite?
A
To talk about a series of past actions
To talk about the beginning or the end of a past occurrence
To talk about things viewed as completed
2
Q
When do you use imperfect?
A
To describe an action that a person did habitually in the past:
To describe an action without reference to any beginning or end:
To talk about an action that was going on in the past simultaneously with another:
To describe physical, emotional and mental states or conditions:
To tell time:
To describe an action or state of being that took place in the past and lasted for a certain length of time prior to another past action: