Preterite vs Imperfect

Which are preterite endings? (Select all that apply)

• o, as, a, amos, an

• é, aste, ó, amos, aron

• o, es, e, emos, en

• aba, abas, ábamos, aban

• í, iste, ió, imos, ieron

Which are imperfect endings? (Select all that apply)

• o, es, e, imos, en

• aba, abas, aba, ábamos, aban

• ía, ías, ía, íamos, ían

• o, as, a, amos, an

• í, iste, ió, imos, ieron

We use preterite to talk about past events...

• that have a definite ending

• that are ongoing

"We were telling a story"- preterite or imperfect?

• preterite

• imperfect

"Daniela brought the gift"- preterite or imperfect?

• preterite

• imperfect

We use imperfect to talk about past events...

• that have a definite ending

• that are ongoing

Pablo hacía el almuerzo cuando su esposa le _____________ (traer) Chipotle.

• trae

• traía

• trajaba

• trajo

Determined start or end time

• preterite

• imperfect

habitual past action

• preterite

• imperfect

setting the scene of a story

• preterite

• imperfect