Preterite Regular, Car Gar Zar, Reflexive

Which form do the -car/-gar/-zar verbs change in?

• Tú

• Yo

• Él

• Usted

What is important about -ER and -IR verb endings in the preterite?

• They are the same

• They have the same endings but different beginning letters

• The -ER endings are the same as the -AR endings

• The -IR endings are the same as the -AR endings

Conjugate in the preterite: ustedes cortar

• cortaron

• cortamos

• cortó

• cortan

Conjugate: Usted vivir

• Vivo

• Viviste

• Viví

• Vivió

Ayer, mi amigo ___________________ (ayudar) a sus padres.

• ayuda

• ayudaste

• ayudamos

• ayudó

The preterite tense is used to express actions completed in the past.

• Cierto

• Falso

Nosotros/as forms of regular -ar and -ir in the preterite are identical to the present tense forms. Context will help you determine which tense is being used.

• Cierto
• Falso

Except for the yo form, all other forms of -car, -gar, and -zar verbs are regular in the preterite.

• Cierto
• Falso

Words commonly used with the preterite.

• anoche/pasado/ayer
• hoy/mañana/próxima

tú asistir

• asiste

• asistió

• asistimos

• asististe