preterite vs. imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
to show a past action has been completed
A
preterite
2
Q
event happened many times
A
imperfect
3
Q
event in progress
A
imperfect
4
Q
action that interrupts something else
A
preterite
5
Q
would always do
A
imperfect
6
Q
used to do
A
imperfect
7
Q
to tell a story
A
preterite
8
Q
describe background/set the stage
A
imperfect
9
Q
outcome of the story
A
preterite
