Preterite vs Imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
to express “used to” or “would”
A
imperfect
2
Q
to describe continuing or ongoing actions
A
imperfect
3
Q
mental or emotional states
A
imperfect
4
Q
to describe background or circumstances
A
imperfect
5
Q
actions in the past that are not repeatable
A
preterit
6
Q
actions that took place on a regular basis
A
imperfect
7
Q
to interrupt an ongoing action
A
preterit
8
Q
to express age in the past
A
imperfect
9
Q
to indicate the time of day in the past
A
imperfect
10
Q
to describe people or states of indefinite duration
A
imperfect
11
Q
a series of events completed in the past
A
preterit
12
Q
an action totally completed in the past
A
preterit
13
Q
simultaneous actions
A
imperfect
14
Q
an action that lasts for a specific period of time
A
preterit
15
Q
an action completed at a definite, specific moment
A
preterit
