Preterite vs Imperfect

Both the preterite AND imperfect are ____ moods.

• present

• past

• future

• tense

The preterite is used to express:

• past feelings and emotions

• past descriptions

• past actions and events

• ongoing actions in the past and into the present

Thh preterite is used to express:

• repeated actions within a specified time frame

• repeated actions over time

The imperfect expresses (pick 2):

• one time completed actions

• weather, age, date, time

• ongoing during a specific time frame

• emotions, desires, and conditions

The action being interrupted is...

• preterite

• imperfect

We use imperfect to talk about past events...

• that have a definite ending

• that are ongoing

The interrupting action is...

• preterite

• imperfect

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