Descargar la presentación
La descarga está en progreso. Por favor, espere
1
Preterite and Imperfect
The difference
2
The PRETERITE is used to talk about PAST ACTIONS that:
Happened one time Alicia estuve en la biblioteca durante la clase ayer. (Alicia was in the library during class yesterday.) Show the beginning or the end of an action Yo empecé a llorar cuando oí que mi abuelo murió. (I began to cry when I heard that my grandfather died.)
3
yesterday day before yesterday one time last night last / past one day
Interrupts the on-going action Mi madre veía la televisión cuando yo me rompí el brazo. (My mother was watching tv when I broke my arm.) Words that indicate PRETERIT Ayer Anteayer Una vez Anoche Pasado(a) El otro día Hoy Un día El (lunes) En (mayo) yesterday day before yesterday one time last night last / past the other day one day today on (Monday) in (May)
4
The IMPERFECT is used to talk about PAST ACTIONS that:
1) Used to happen Mi familia y yo ibamos a la playa cada verano. (My family and I used to go to the beach each summer.) 2) Were happening Ella hablaba cuando Sr. Mabie entró. (She was talking when Mr. Mabie entered.) Describe people and things Mi abuela era una persona muy bonita y simpática. My grandmother was a very pretty and nice person.
5
4) Tell location Mi casa estaba en Durham.
(My house was in Durham.) 5) Tell date/time of day Era el 15 de octubre. (It was October 15.) 6) Describe the weather Hacía sol. (It was sunny.) Describe emotional states Yo estaba muy emocionado cuando yo bailaba. (I was very excited when I used to dance.) 8) Tell age Yo tenía veinte años. I was twenty years old.
6
Words that indicate IMPERFECT
Cada Muchas veces Mientras Con frequencia Siempre A menudo Los (lunes) Generalmente Todos los días De vez en cuando each many times while frequently always often On (Mondays) generally from time to time everyday
Presentaciones similares
