Use The Preterite To....

Question 1

Use the preterite to…

Answer 1

For actions that can be viewed as single events
For actions that were repeated a specific number of times
For actions that occurred during a specific period of time
For actions that were part of a chain of events
To state the beginning or end of an action

Question 2

use the Imperfect to…

Answer 2

For actions that were repeated habitually
For actions that “Set the stage” for another past action
For telling time
For stating one’s age
For mental and physical States or characteristics of people, things or conditions

Question 3

Signals for preterite

Answer 3

Ayer, anteayer, anoche, desde el primer momento,
Durante dos siglos, el otro día, esta manana, esta tarde, la semana pasado, el ano pasado, hace dos Dias, anos
Ayer por la manana
Ayer por la tarde

Question 4

Signals for imperfect

Answer 4

A menudo, a veces, cada día, cada semana, cada mes, cada ano, con frecuencia, de vez en cuando, en aquella epoca, frecuentemente, generaimente, mucho, nunca, por un rato, siempre, tantas veces, todas las semanas, todos los dias, todo el tiempo, varias veces.