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Page 44 – Chapter 1 Realidades 3
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Page 44 – Chapter 1 Realidades 3
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Preterite vs. Imperfect Page 76 – Chapter 2 Realidades 3

Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning you wish to convey. Compare… Este fin de semana tomé una clase de cerámica. Cuando era niño, tomaba clases de escultura.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite to tell about past actions that happened and are complete. El sábado pasado, la clase empezó a las 10 de la mañana pero normalmente no empezaba en esa hora.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect to tell about habitual actions in the past. Cuando era niño, las clases empezaban a las 5 de la tarde.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite to give a sequence of actions in the past. Cuando llegamos, la profesora sacó su pintura y sus pinceles y empezó a pintar.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect to give background details such as time, location, weather, mood, age, and physical and mental descriptions. Eran las dos de la tarde. Estábamos en el parque. Era un día de otoño. Todos estábamos muy contentos. Make 8 mini-sentences that describe the above reasons.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite and the imperfect together when an action (preterite) interrupts another that is taking place in the past (imperfect). Estábamos en el taller cuando entró el profesor. Make 2 more sentences

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect when two or more actions are taking place simultaneously in the past. Mientras los niños pintaban, el profesor observaba las pinturas.