Preterite Vs Imperfect Rules Flashcards
DEATHCOWS acronym is for:
Imperfect
SAFE acronym is for:
Preterite
What does the “D” in Death cows mean
Descriptions
What does the “E” in Death cows mean
Emotions, state of mind
What does the “A” in Death cows mean
Age
What does the “T” in Death cowsmean
Time, Date
What does the “H” in Death cows mean
Habitual actions (used to)
What does the “C” in Death Cows mean
Continuing Actions
What does the “O” in Death Cows mean
Ongoing Actions (was/were __ing)
What does the “W” in Death Cows mean
Weather
What does the “S” in Death Cows mean
Simultaneous actions (Same time)
What does the “S” in SAFE mean
Specific instance or number of instances
What does the “A” in SAFE mean
Action that interrupts ongoing events
What does the “F” in SAFE mean
Focus on beginning or ending of action
In preterite, for AR and ER/IR form, where do you place the accents?
On the Yo and Usted
What does the “E” in SAFE mean
Enclosed amount of time, or limited and completed time frame
What is the AR form for preterite
(e) amos
aste X
(o) aron
What is the ER/IR form for preterite
(i) imos
iste X
i(o) ieron
Preterite is used for a ____ time completed action with a ____ time frame
one, specific
Imperfect is used for a ____ in the past or actions with a ____ time frame
Habit, undefined/general
What is the AR form for Imperfect
aba (a)bamos
abas X
aba aban
What is the ER/IR form for Imperfect
(i)a (i)amos
(i)as X
(i)a (i)an
What are the 3 irregulars for Imperfect
IR, SER, VER
What are the Imperfect endings for SER
era (e)ramos
eras X
era eran