Usage of Imperfect and Preterite Flashcards
1
Q
How is preterite used?
A
- express actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed
- express the beginning or end of a past action
- narrate a series of past events or events
2
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? : Sarah broke her leg
A
preterite
3
Q
How do you use imperfect?
A
- describe an ongoing past action with no reference to beginning or end
- express habitual past actions or events
- describe physical and emotional states
4
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? : She felt ill and had a headache
A
imperfect
5
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? : The movie began at 9 o’clock
A
preterite
6
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? When I was young, I played tenis
A
imperfect
7
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? : The Doctor looked in my ears, asked me questions, and wrote the prescription.
A
preterite
8
Q
Preterite or Imperfect? : Sandra was waiting for the doctor
A
imperfect
