Preterite vs Imperfect usage

Preterite vs Imperfect usage

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World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which past tense is used to describe specific, completed actions?

Back

Preterite

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which past tense is used to describe habitual actions (actions that happened many times in the past)?

Back

Imperfect

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which past tense is used to describe background details, context, and provide general description?

Back

Imperfect

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which past tense is used to describe actions that took place during a specific amount of time? For example, "He LIVED in Chicago for 10 years"

Back

Preterite

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which past tense is used to describe actions that were happening in the past? For example, "Mario WAS WALKING to the store"

Back

Imperfect

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct conjugation of "ser" for "yo" in the imperfect tense? Options: iba, fui, soy, era

Back

era

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct conjugation of "tener" for "nosotros" in the preterite tense?
Options: tenemos, tuvimos, teníamos, tuviste

Back

tuvimos

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