 Imperfect Tense describes what you used to do.  It’s closely related to past tense, but past tense is something that just happened.

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2  Imperfect Tense describes what you used to do.  It’s closely related to past tense, but past tense is something that just happened.

3 For the verb lived: She lived She used to live She was living

4  You are indicating actions that were going on at the time you are talking about.  Describe physical attributes of people you are remembering.  Express attitudes and beliefs held at sometime in the past.  How old someone was in the past  Describe past state of health  Set context for a past tense story.

5  The imperfect verb tense has specific verb endings that you use for each subject.  When using this tense you first identify the subject.  Once you know the subject you can then attach the appropriate ending to the verb you are using. Make sure you drop the original ar,er/ir verb ending first.

6 abaábamos abasabais abaaban abaaban abaaban

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8  An irregular verb is a verb that does not stick to the normal conjugations. It conjugates in some other way. Some examples are ver, ser, and ir.

9 Original Verb (With Subject)Conjugated Verb Yo BailarYo bailaba Nosotros CantarNosotros Cantábamos Tu correr El estudiarEd estudiaba Ella vivir

10 Ser eraėramos eraserais eraeran eraeran eraeran

11 veíaveiamos verasveíais veiaveian veiaveian veiaveian Ver

12 ibaíbamos ibasibais ibaiban ibaiban ibaiban Ir

13  What is the correct ending for an ar verb when using the subject yo? A) aab B) baa C) aba D) abb

14  What is the correct conjugated verb for the subject usted using the verb hablar? A)Hablaban B)Hablaba C) Hablabas

15  Nosotros _________ todos los dias.

16  Yo __________ todos los días.

17  A) When talking about something you used to do.  B) When talking about the present.  C) When talking about something you want to happen.  D) When talking about something that will never happen.

18  What is the correct conjugation using the verb ir for the subject ella?  A) era  B) ibas  C) eran  D) iba

19  A) At the beginning of the sentence, always.  B) At the end of the verb after eliminating the original verb ending  C) Before the conjugated verb.  D) After the subject of the sentence.

20  1) c  2) B  3) nadábamos  4)comía  5) A  6) D  7) B