This document provides a lesson on the differences between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. It explains that the preterite is used to refer to actions that occurred at a specific point in time or number of times, while the imperfect is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past. It gives examples of uses for each tense and includes verb conjugations and practice questions to help understand when to use the preterite and imperfect tenses.

1. Preterite vs. Imperfect Regular Verbs Lesson 1 Spanish III

2. Preterite vs. Imperfect Objectives This lesson will help you better understand the differences between preterite and imperfect!! Buena Suerte!!

3. Preterite The preterite tense is used to refer to actions that occurred at a FIXED POINT in time. Example I called at 1:00. Llam é a la una.

4. Preterite The preterite tense is also used to refer to actions in the past that were performed a SPECIFIC NUMBER of times. Example I called you twice. Te llam é dos veces.

5. Preterite The preterite tense is also used to refer to actions that occurred during a specific ENCLOSED PERIOD of time. Example He lived there for 10 months. El vivió allí por diez meses.

6. Preterite The preterite is used for actions that are part of a CHAIN OF EVENTS. Example I bought a hat, sat down on a bench, and fell asleep. Compr é un sombrero, me sent é en un banco y me dormí.

7. Preterite The preterite is also used for SUDDEN CHANGES of mood, feelings or opinions. Example At that moment, I was not afraid. En ese momento, no tuve miedo.

8. Preterite The preterite is frequently associated with phrases that pinpoint a particular occasion or specific time frame. Ayer-yesterday Anteayer-day before yesterday Anoche-last night

9. Preterite Helpful Hint IF THE ACTION IS IN THE PAST, AND YOU CAN DETERMINE PRECISELY WHEN IT OCCURRED OR HOW MANY TIMES IT OCCURRED YOU WILL USE PRETERITE .

10. Preterite Verb Endings ar verbs é aste ó amos aron Example-HABLAR Habl é Hablaste Habló Hablamos Hablaron

11. Preterite Verb Endings er verbs-ir verbs í iste ió imos ieron Example vivir-comer Viví-comí Viviste-comiste Vivió-comió Vivimos-comimos Vivieron-comieron

12. Preterite Practice Questions 1. Escuchar-to listen to Tu _______ razones. a. escuchamos b. escuch é c. escuchaste

13. Preterite Practice Answer #1 MUY BIEN! You are right!!

14. Preterite Practice Answer #1 Lo siento! Try Again!

15. Preterite Practice Question Celebrar-to celebrate Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Julio. a. celebraron b. celebr é c. celebramos

16. Preterite Practice Answer #2 Excelente!!!

17. Preterite Practice Answer #2 No, Try Again!

18. Imperfect The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly. Example I used to walk all of the time.-Yo caminaba todo el tiempo.

19. Imperfect The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions I the past that occurred over an extended period of time. Example I used to eat beans frequently.-Yo comía frecuentemente frijoles.

20. Imperfect The Imperfect tense is also used to “set the stage” for an event that occurred in the past. Example We were coming home when we saw Juan.-Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a Juan.

21. Imperfect Actions which are not physical, that is feelings and mental actions, usually use the imperfect tense. Example Juan was feeling sick. –Juan estaba enfermo.

22. Imperfect The imperfect is frequently associated with phrases that describe frequency of past actions. Cada día-everyday Generalmente-usually Nunca-never Por un rato-for awhile frequency

23. Imperfect Verb Endings ar verbs aba abas ábamos aban Example-Hablar Hablaba Hablabas Hablaba Hablábamos Hablaban

24. Imperfect Verb Endings er verbs/ir verbs ía ías ía íamos ían Comer-vivir Comía-vivía Comías-vivías Comía-vivía Comíamos-vivíamos Comían-vivían

25. Imperfect Practice Question estudiar-to study Tu siempre ________antes de un exam é n. a.estudiaba b. estudiaban c. estudiabas

26. Imperfect Practice Answer #1 No, lo siento. TRY AGAIN

27. Imperfect Practice Answer #1 CORRECTO

28. Imperfect Practice Question Vivir-to live 2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico. a. vivía b. vivían c. vivías

29. Imperfect Practice Answer #2 Intenta otra vez

30. Imperfect Practice Answer #2 EXCELENTE

31. Preterite vs. Imperfect QUIZ TIME! BUENA SUERTE!

32. Preterite vs. Imperfect Quiz Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada. a. podía b. podí c. podiste

33. Quiz Answer #1 MUY BIEN!

34. Quiz Answer #1 Try again!

35. Preterite vs. Imperfect Quiz El lunes por la noche los muchachos_____a la botella. a. bebí b. bebieron c. bebían

36. Quiz Answer #2 Wrong Answer

37. Quiz Answer #2 MUY BUENO!

38. Quiz Question Por un rato los hombres ________ al rio. a. vivieron b. vivían c. vivía

39. Quiz Answer #3 Incorrecto

40. Quiz Answer #3 Buen Trabajo!

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