Preterite vs. Imperfect

Preterite vs. Imperfect

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World Languages

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Yesterday, Miguel took flowers to the altar.

Back

Preterite-one time action

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Miguel was singing.

Back

Imperfect-imperfect progressive

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of action is described by the verbs "danced, smiled, and helped" in the sentence: Hector danced, smiled and helped Miguel? Options: Preterite-one time action, Preterite-a series of completed actions, Imperfect-emotions, feelings, states of mind, Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past.

Back

Preterite-a series of completed actions

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Miguel and Mamá Coco were hugging when I arrived.

Back

Preterite-the preterite interrupts the imperfect

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What verb tense is used to describe people, places, or events in the past?

Back

Imperfect

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: "On Monday, Dante followed Miguel to the land of the dead."?

Back

Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: "Everyday, Miguel picked up his guitar"?

Back

Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action

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