Pretérito vs Imperfecto

What tense is used for finished actions or completed actions?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for sequences of events?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for habits or actions that used to happen?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for descriptions of time, weather, and age?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for in-completed actions or actions that were happening?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

What phrase could indicate the use of imperfect tense?

• Cuando era niño

• Ayer

• El mes pasado

• Todos los días

What phrase could indicate the use of preterite tense?

• Cuando era niño

• Ayer

• El mes pasado

• Todos los días

Which tense is used for actions that occurred during a longer continuous time frame?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for actions that occurred at a specific point in time?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither

Which tense is used for actions that were happening continuously?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Both

• Neither