Preterite vs.Imperfect Monica Argentina Preterite and Imperfect endings Differences between Preterite and Imperfect Example 1Example 2 Spanish rap Preterite.

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2 Preterite vs.Imperfect Monica Argentina

3 Preterite and Imperfect endings Differences between Preterite and Imperfect Example 1Example 2 Spanish rap Preterite Irregular Verbs Imperfect Irregular Verbs Conjugations of Imperfect irregular verbs Conjugations of Preterite irregular verbs phrases associated with the preterite phrases associated with the imperfect

4 cogitation endings for verbs of preterite or imperfect: Imperfect: (yo) aba (tu) abas (el,ella,usted) aba (nosotros) abamos (vosotros) abais (ellos, ellas, ustedes) aban Preterite: (yo) é (tu) aste (el,ella,usted) ó (nosotros) amos (vosotros) asteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) aron

5 the differences between the two and how to differentiate them Preterite: (BICE) B - beginning of an action I – interrupt C - completed action E- end of an action The mnemonic device will help you to know whether to use the preterite or the imperfect. Each letter stands for a rule of when you should use which one. Imperfect: (THREADSS) T- time H- habitual actions R- repeated actions. E- emotions A- age D- description. S- simultaneous actions S- Set up the scene

6 Example This image shows examples of the preterite and imperfect and how both have different meanings.

7 Examples of Preterite and Imperfect in Sentences Preterite: B - beginning of an action Empezó a llover. It began to rain. Imperfect: S- simultaneous actions Yo miraba la television mientras mi hermano hacia la tarea. I was watching the television while my brother was doing homework.

8 Just in case we need a little bit more help understanding…

9 Memorize these PRETERITE irregular verbs! Ser (to be) Ir (to go) Dar (to give) Hacer (to make) Tener (to have) Venir (to come)

10 Memorize these IMPERFECT irregular verbs! Ser (to be) Ver (to see) Ir (to go)

11 Conjugations of Imperfect irregular verbs SER: (yo) era (tu) eras (el, ella, usted) era (nosotros) éramos (vosotros) erais (ellos, ellas, ustedes) eran VER: (yo) veía (tu) veías (el, ella, usted) veía (nosotros) veíamos (vosotros) veíais (ellos, ellas, ustedes) veían IR: (yo) iba (tu) ibas (el, ella, usted) iba (nosotros) íbamos (vosotros) ibais (ellos, ellas, ustedes) iban

12 Conjugations of Preterite irregular verbs SER+ IR: (same conjugation) (yo) fui (tu) fuiste (el, ella, usted) fue (nosotros) fuimos (vosotros) fuisteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) fueron DAR: (yo) di (tu) diste (el, ella, usted) dio (nosotros) dimos (vosotros) disteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) dieron HACER: (yo) hice (tu) hiciste (el, ella, usted) hizo (nosotros) hicimos (vosotros) hicisteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) hicieron TENER: (yo) tuve (tu) tuviste (el, ella, usted) tuvo (nosotros) tuvimos (vosotros) tuvisteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) tuvieron VENIR: (yo) vine (tu) viniste (el, ella, usted) vino (nosotros) vinimos (vosotros) vinisteis (ellos, ellas, ustedes) vinieron

13 Common phrases associated with the preterite: PRETERITE: ayer anteayer anoche desde el primer momento durante dos siglos el otro día en ese momento Entonces esta mañana esta tarde

14 Common phrases associated with the imperfect: IMPERFECT: a menudo a veces cada día cada año con frecuencia de vez en cuando en aquella época frecuentemente