The document provides a quick review of the imperfect tense in Latin. It explains that imperfect verbs will have "ba" in all conjugations except for irregular verbs like sum. Examples are given of the imperfect forms of cenare, pugnare, and spectare, along with their English translations using "was/were verbing," "used to verb," or "kept verbing." Finally, practice translating four additional Latin verbs into English is provided, with answers on the following slide.

1. Imperfect Tense
Quick Review

2. How to recognize
In all conjugations, imperfect verbs will have a “ba,” with the exception of
irregular verbs like sum.
Examples:
cenabat
pugnabam
spectabatis

3. How to translate
Use “was/were verbing,” “used to verb,” or “kept verbing.”
Examples:
Cenabat - “he/she/it was dining,” “he/she/it used to dine,” “he/she/it kept dining”
Pugnabam - “I was fighting,” “I used to fight,” “I kept fighting”
Spectabatis - “you all were watching,” “you used to watch,” “you kept watching”

4. Practice
Try translating these verbs. Answers are on the next slide.
Amabamus
Dabas
Stabat
Pugnabant

5. Practice
Try translating these verbs. Answers are on the next slide.
Amabamus - we were loving/we used to love/we kept loving
Dabas - you were giving/you used to give/you kept giving
Stabat - he was standing/he used to stand/he kept standing
Pugnabant - they were fighting/they used to fight/they kept fighting