Uses of Past Tense Flashcards
1
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First Use:
A
To indicate complete actions that happen simultaneously in the past
2
Q
Second Use:
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To Express actions that occurred multiple times but not habitually
3
Q
Third Use:
A
To to express multiple actions that happened in the past
4
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Fourth Use:
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To express the start or end of an action
5
Q
Another way to express the past
A
HACE + TIEMPO + QUE + PRETERITO
6
Q
Example of USE 1:
A
Cuando mi amiga vino a mi casa estuve muy feliz.
When my friend came to my house I was very happy.
7
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Example of USE 2:
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El mes pasado fui a la playa tres veces.
Last month I went to the beach three times.
8
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Example of USE 3:
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Mis hermano fueron al doctor, nadaron, y cocinaron ayer
9
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Example of USE 4:
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El niño empezó a comer a las nueve en la mañana.