Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used to describe an ________ in the past with a specific __________ or _____. –(set point in time) –(_____________ action)

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1 Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used to describe an ________ in the past with a specific __________ or _____. –(set point in time) –(_____________ action) -__________, anoche, _____________... Ella me _________ por teléfono ayer. Imperfect –Used to describe an __________ time period in the past (___________, once upon a time, etc) –_____________, había una vez, érase una vez... –Cuando ______ niño, me ___________ trepar a los árboles.

2 Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used in a __________of ___________—when the action is “moving forward in ____________”, preterite is used. –__________, entonces, después, luego, ____________... –Primero, ____________ a las siete. Entonces, _____ a la escuela.... Imperfect –Used to describe _________________ and ______________ events. (how something looked etc/ what someone “_________” do. –________, muchas veces, todo el tiempo... –Yo ______ Scooby Doo todos los días. El programa ____ bueno.

3 Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used for an ________________ action. –_________, de repente –Estaba leyendo cuando mi mamá me ________ por teléfono. Imperfect –Describes _________ action in the past that gets _____________. –__________ (while) –Mientras __________, yo ____ un señor raro.

4 Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Tener- ___________/to have (like a ______) Ella ______ una carta ayer. –Estar-to _________ __________ a la escuela a las 8:00. Imperfect –______ and __________ (tener and estar) Ella _______ triste. Yo ______ tres años. __________ hambre. –_________ (estar) Ella ________ en la biblioteca.

5 More uses of the Imperfect Imperfect –________ (ser) ______ las dos. –_______ progressive Ella ________ jugando al fútbol.

6 More Uses of the Imperfect Imperfect –________ and desires __________ ser veterinaria y mi hermano _________ ser bombero. –____________ ________ mucho sol. No _________ mucho.

7 Other Verbs With Meaning Changes Conocer –Imperfect-_______________________. Mario ___________ a Susana.- Mario knew Susana. –Preterite-______________________ FOR THE first time. Mario _________ a Susana.-Mario met Susana

8 Other Verbs With Meaning Changes Saber –Imperfect-________________________. Ella ________ las respuestas en la prueba ayer. (She knew the answers to the quiz yesterday.) –Preterite- __________________________ __________. Ella ______ las respuestas de la prueba ayer. (She found out the answers to the quiz yesterday)

9 Other Verbs With Meaning Changes Poder –Imperfect-__________________________(??? on follow through) Ana ___________ entrar la clase. (Ana was able to enter the room—we don’t know if she did or not) –Preterite-to be able to do it AND __________ or _________ (action has been completed—there is follow through) Ana no __________ entrar la clase. (Ana failed to enter the class—she tried and couldn’t do it)

10 Other Verbs With Meaning Changes Querer –Imperfect- To have __________________ or not wanted something. (desire) Yo ___________ ganar la lotería (I wanted to win the lottery) –Preterite- to want something AND ____________________(follow through and action) Ella _________ ir a Homecoming con el caballero (She wanted to go with him—and she DID)

11 Examples:fill in verb AND reason why preterite or imperfect. Ella me ______________ por teléfono ayer. (hablar) (reason____________) __________ las dos de la tarde. (ser) (reason__________________) Ella fue a la escuela. Entonces, _______ un examen. (tomar) (reason_______________)

12 More examples Mientras ____________ yo, vi a un chico guapo en la calle. (caminar) (reason________________) Mi familia viajó a España cuando _________ 6 años. (tener) (reason___________________) Ella _________ triste porque se cayó ayer. (estar) (reason____________________)