El imperfecto y el pretérito

ImperfectoPretérito Used to describe specific events in the past. Single past event. Events or actions that began and ended in the past. Used for descriptions of the past. Repeated or habitual past events. Events or actions that were in progress.

The imperfect is used for… I. A habitual or repeated action in the past. Lisa tocaba su saxof ó n todos los d í as. Bart siempre gastaba bromas.

The imperfect is used for… II. An action in progress (imperfect) when something happened (preterite) Bart tomaba el sol en la playa cuando Lisa le tir ó agua fr í a en la espalda.

The imperfect is used for… III. Describing two simultaneous past actions in progress. Using mientras (while). Homer comía un huevo mientras Marge servía la carne. Maggie gritaba mientras Bart buscaba el juguete en la caja de cereal.

The imperfect is used for… IV. General description of physical, mental, or emotional states in the past. La familia ten í a mucho miedo. Bart y Lisa estaban muy asustados.

The imperfect is used for… V. Expression of the time of day and age in the past. En esta foto, Homer ten í a 10 a ñ os. Eran las ocho de la ma ñ ana cuando Lisa lleg ó a la escuela.

Uses of the Imperfect I. A habitual or repeated action in the past. II. An action that was in progress (when something else happened). III. Two simultaneous past actions in progress. Using mientras (while). IV. General description of physical, mental, or emotional states in the past. V. Expression of the time of day or age in the past.

Describe esta foto de los Simpsons con el imperfecto.

El pretérito Describe specific events in the past that have been completed. Ayer Lisa escuchó música, Bart bailó, y Maggie jugó.

El pretérito Describe events or actions with a definite beginning and/or end. Marge terminó de hacer los panqueques a las siete de la mañana.

El pretérito Narrate a series of actions or events that took place in sequence. Primero Homer se bañó, después comió una dona, y finalmente fue a trabajar.

El pretérito Give a specific duration of time that an event or action took place. Bart escribió en la pizarra por una hora.

Uses of the Preterite I. Describe specific events in the past that have been completed. II. Events or actions with a definite beginning and/or end. III. Narrate a series of actions or events that took place in sequence. IV. Give a specific duration of time that an event or action took place.

¿Qué pasó con Bart y su familia ayer? por la tarde por la mañana