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1
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Page 76 Chapter 2
  • Realidades 3

2
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • When speaking about the past, you can use either
    the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the
    sentence and the meaning you wish to convey.
    Compare
  • Este fin de semana tomé una clase de cerámica.
    Cuando era niño, tomaba clases de escultura.

3
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the preterite to tell about past actions that
    happened and are complete.
  • El sábado, la clase empezó a las 10 de la mañana.

4
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the imperfect to tell about habitual actions
    in the past.
  • Cuando era niño, las clases empezaban a las 5 de
    la tarde.

5
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the preterite to give a sequence of actions
    in the past.
  • Cuando llegamos, la profesora sacó su pintura y
    sus pinceles y empezó a pintar.

6
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the imperfect to give background details such
    as time, location, weather, mood, age, and
    physical and mental descriptions.
  • Eran las dos de la tarde. Estábamos en el
    parque. Era un día de otoño. Todos estábamos
    muy contentos.

7
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the preterite and the imperfect together when
    an action (preterite) interrupts another that is
    taking place in the past (imperfect).
  • Estábamos en el taller cuando entró el profesor.

8
Preterite vs. Imperfect
  • Use the imperfect when two or more actions ar
    etaking place simultaneously in the past.
  • Mientras los niños pintaban, el profesor
    observaba las pinturas.
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