Preterite vs. Imperfect (rules)

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Ayer, yo (ir) a la escuela a las 8 de la mañana.

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Preterite (clear beginning or ending)

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Todos los veranos, mi familia y yo (jugar) al fútbol con nuestros primos en el parque.

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Imperfect (no clear beginning or ending)

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Enrique (tener) 15 años en el año 2015. Options: Preterite (age), Imperfect (used to), Imperfect (time), Imperfect (age)

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Imperfect (age)

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Yo (jugar) los videojuegos cuando mi madre (gritar)

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Imperfect (age), preterite (time)

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When talking about someone's age in the past, use the...

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Imperfect

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When talking about an event with a clear beginning or ending, use the ...

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Preterite

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When talking about the time in the past, use the ...

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Preterite

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Mi casa (ser) muy bonita y (tener) dos pisos. Options: Preterite (one time event), Imperfect (age), Preterite (description), Imperfect (description)

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Imperfect (description)

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When describing a person, place, or thing in the past, use the...

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Imperfect

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When talking about an action happening right now, use the...

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Present