Preterite vs Imperfect rules

Front

To describe what a person was generally like.

Back

Imperfect

Front

A series of events.

Back

Preterite

Front

What happened on a specific occasion? Options: Preterite, Imperfect

Back

Preterite

Front

Age

Back

Imperfect

Front

Date

Back

Imperfect

Front

An event that interrupted what was in progress.

Back

Preterite

Front

An ongoing action in the past.

Back

Imperfect

Front

Physical, mental, or emotional conditions

Back

Imperfect

Front

Weather

Back

Imperfect

Front

What was going on when something interrupted?

Back

Imperfect