El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto Pretérito vs...El Imperfecto is used for actions in the past that...
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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto
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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto
Las metas (los “goles”):– Saber cuando debes usar el pretérito y
cuando debes usar el imperfecto– Saber las razones que indican el imperfecto y
el pretérito
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El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto: La diferencia básica
El Pretéritois used for actions in the
past that are seen as completed. Use of the preterite tense implies that the past action had a definitebeginning and definiteend.
El Imperfectois used for actions in the
past that are not seen as completed. Use of the imperfect tense implies that the past action did not have a definite beginning or a definite end.
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El Pretérito
For actions that can be viewed as single eventsFor actions that were repeated a specific number of times
For actions that occurred during a specificperiod of time
For actions that were part of a chain of eventsTo state the beginning or the end of an action
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Los usos del pretéritoFor actions that can be viewed as single events
Ejemplo:Anoche yo miré American Idol.
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Los usos del pretérito
For actions that were repeated a specific number of times
Ejemplo:¡Tuve que ir al supermercado tres veces!
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Los usos del pretérito
For actions that occurred during a specificperiod of time
Ejemplo:Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, mis abuelos escribieron cartas.
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Los usos del pretérito
For actions that were part of a chain of events
Ejemplo:Primero, me levanté de la cama y después, desayuné. Comí panqueques, mis favoritos.
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Los usos del pretérito
To state the beginning or the end of an action
Ejemplo:Él empezó a llorar cuando oyó las noticias.
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Los usos del ImperfectoFor actions that were repeated habitually
For actions that "set the stage" for another past action
For telling time
For stating one's age
For mental states (usually) or emotions
To describe the characteristics of people, things or conditions
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Los usos del Imperfecto
For actions that were repeated habitually
Ejemplo:Todos los veranos íbamos a Cape Cod.
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Los usos del Imperfecto
For actions that "set the stage" for another past action
Ejemplo:Estaba durmiendo cuando…..
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Los usos del Imperfecto
For telling time
Ejemplo:Eran las seis de la mañana y todavía no
había regresado.
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Los usos del Imperfecto
For stating one's age
Tenía diez años cuando mi familia se mudó a Cleveland.Cuando tenía cinco años….
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Los usos del Imperfecto
For mental states (usually) or emotions
Ejemplo:¡Anoche estaba tan cansada que me acosté a las nueve!
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Los usos del Imperfecto
To describe the characteristics of people, things or conditions
Ejemplo:Marío era gordo de niño.Las casas eran de muchos colores en Charleston.La ciudad estaba en ruinas.
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¡Vamos a practicar!
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pretimp1.htm - parte B
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El Video
Ahora, practicamos de escribir las formas verbales en una narración de video
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/recepcionista/index.html
Súpermanhttp://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/s
uperhombre.html