2311-Pret vs Imp

preterite endings:

• aba, abas, ábamos

• era, eras, eran

• é, aste, ó, amos

• iba, ibais, iban

imperfect endings

• é, aste, amos

• imos, isteis, ieron

• ía, ías, íais

• í, iste, ió

interrupting actions

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: ongoing actions (-ing)

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: descriptions/background information

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: one time actions

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: anoche

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: una vez

• preterite

• imperfect

generalmente

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: siempre or nunca

• preterite

• imperfect