Imperfect vs Preterit

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

Which phrase indicates the preterite:

• una vez

• muchas veces

• los veranos

• a menudo

Which phrase indicates the preterite:

• frecuentemente

• los lunes

• ayer

• cada día

Which phrase indicates the imperfect?

• anteayer

• a menudo

• Dos veces

• Hace tres días

A tiempo

• Imperfect

• Preterit

A veces

• Preterit

• Imperfect

Después de

• Imperfect

• Preterit