Chapter 3 Imperfect Tense Conjugations & Uses

The imperfect tense is used when...

• an action is done in the future

• an action is done in the past but only once

• an action is done in the present tense

• an action is done in the past but repeatedly

What is the imperfect tense for -ar verb when pronombre is yo?

• -abas
• -abamos
• -aba
• -aban

Los estudiantes y yo _____(comer) mucho cuando pequeños.  

• comíamos
• comían
• comías
• comía

Mi madre ________ (vivir) en Linden.

• vivía
• vivían
• vivías
• vivíamos

When in the past is the imperfect tense used?

• One time actions
• Repeated actions

What are the three imperfect irregular verbs?

• estar, tener, ver
• ir, ser, estar
• ir, tener, ver
• ir, ser, ver

Which of the following is a correct form of "ser" in the imperfect?

• era
• sía
• soy
• fui

Which of the following is a correct form of "ver" in the imperfect?

• vía
• ví
• veo
• veía

Úrsula siempre tocaba el piano.

Use of the imperfect:

• weather

• narrating

• age

• emotion

ongoing past event

• preterite
• imperfect