The preterite is used to express:

Thh preterite is used to express:

The imperfect expresses (pick 2):

Which phrase indicates the preterite:

Which phrase indicates the preterite:

Which phrase indicates the imperfect?

A tiempo

A veces

Después de

Cada mes

Antes

De repente

Todo el tiempo

El año pasado

Siempre

nunca

a las once

hace cuatro semanas

What are the 3 imperfect irregulars?

Which past tense is used for single, completed actions?

Which past tense is used for abrupt or sudden actions?

Which past tense is used for repeated or habitual actions?

Which past tense is used for ongoing or in-progress actions?

Which past tense "sets the scene" or provides background information?

Which past tense is used when there is a specific end or beginning?

Which past tense is used when there is NO specific end or beginning?

Which past tense is used to express what one "used to do" or "would do" often?

Which past tense is used to express a series or sequence of completed actions?

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We went to the beach last summer.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We went to the beach every summer.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I ate dinner at 5:00.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I always ate dinner at 5:00.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

She studied for three hours.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We were studying while mom was cooking dinner.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

They went / would go to the movies often.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

Everyone woke up late this morning.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I called you twice.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

First I woke up, then I brushed my teeth.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

When I was six years old, I was really shy.

Yesterday, Miguel took flowers to the altar.

Hector danced, smiled and helped Miguel.

Miguel and Mamá Coco were hugging when I arrived.

Frida had an iconic unibrow.

On Monday, Dante followed Miguel to the land of the dead.

Everyday, Miguel picked up his guitar.

It was a beautiful and sunny day.

Every year, we used to put up pictures of our loved ones.

Which stem-changing verbs have a stem-change in the preterit?

Stem-changing in the preterit tense happens in which subject forms?

What types of changes occur in stem-changing verbs in the preterit?

Which are the preterit regular endings that go with –ar verbs?

What are the preterit regular endings that go with –er/ir verbs?