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Imperfect and Preterite

Imperfect and Preterite. Chapters 7 -10. Using Preterite & Imperfect together. Visualize the Imperfect as a timeline. Think of the preterite as a point on that timeline . The preterite has a definite start/end point . The imperfect is continuous .

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Imperfect and Preterite

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  1. Imperfect and Preterite Chapters 7-10

  2. Using Preterite & Imperfect together Visualize the Imperfect as a timeline. Think of the preterite as a point on that timeline. The preterite has a definite start/end point. The imperfect is continuous. Pedro no fue al colegioporqueestabaenfermo. Yojugaba al esconditecuandocomenzó a llover. Eranlas dos de la tardecuandollegaronmis padres. Me lavabalasmanoscuando me llamó mi madre.

  3. Uses of Imperfect & Preterite together • Use the Imperfect to talk about what things were like OR what was going on • Use the Preterite to talk about an event that began or ended while something else was going on, OR that interrupted what was happening. Ejemplo: Mihermana y yojugábamos al esconditecuandoella setorcióel tobillo.

  4. Practiquen • Mi hermana__1___ (quiso/gustaba) ir de compras porque __2____ (buscó / buscaba) ropa nueva para el colegio. • Cuando ___3__ (entró / entraba) en su tienda preferida,__4___ (vio / veía) a su mejor amiga.

  5. Mi hermana__1___ (quiso/gustaba) ir de compras porque __2____ (buscó / buscaba) ropa nueva para el colegio. • Cuando ___3__ (entró / entraba) en su tienda preferida,__4___ (vio / veía) a su mejor amiga.

  6. Using “Ir+a+infinitive” • Use the expression in the Imperfect to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen: Iba a jugar con mi perro… Iban a ir al cine… • Use a verb in the Preterite to say what happened instead or what interrupted the plans: Iba a jugar con mi perroperotuvequeestudiar. Iban a ir al cine pero Juan no trajodinero.

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