Preterite Verbs

Question 1

When to use Preterite Verbs?

Answer 1

• A complete action that took place in the past
• The beginning or end of an action
• A series of actions in the past where sequential order is implied

Question 2

Preterite verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar undergo what change?

Answer 2

They have a change to their ending in the “yo” form

Sacar -> Saque, Pagar -> Pague, Empezar -> Empece

Question 3

-ar Preterite verbs have what ending to thier “yo” form?

Answer 3

Their “yo” form ends in “e”

Question 4

-er and -ir preterite verbs have what ending to thier “yo” form?

Answer 4

Their “yo” form ends in “i”

Question 5

Preterite forms of “leer” and “construir” change “i” to what in the 3rd person?

Answer 5

The “i” changes to a “y” in the 3rd person.

Leer -> Leyo, Caer -> Cayo Construir -> Construyo