Preterite versus Imperfect Notes

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What time period do the preterite and the imperfect represent?

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past

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preterite endings:

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é, aste, ó, amos

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imperfect endings: é, aste, amos, imos, isteis, ieron, ía, ías, íais, í, iste, ió

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ía, ías, íais

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: nacer

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preterite

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: cuando era niña

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imperfect

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: ayer

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preterite

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interrupting actions

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preterite

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: ongoing actions (-ing)

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imperfect

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: descriptions/background information

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imperfect

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Is this key word preterite or imperfect: one time actions

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preterite