Preterite vs. Imperfect Reasons

Front

weather

Back

imperfect

Front

age

Back

imperfect

Front

time

Back

imperfect

Front

emotion

Back

imperfect

Front

repeated actions

Back

imperfect

Front

setting the scene

Back

imperfect

Front

habits

Back

imperfect

Front

past activity in progress

Back

imperfect

Front

2+ actions happening at the same time (in the past)

Back

imperfect

Front

interrupted activities (ex: I was walking when I tripped.)

Back

imperfect