imperfect vs preterite

Which are imperfect endings? (Select all that apply)

• o, es, e, imos, en

• aba, abas, aba, ábamos, aban

• ía, ías, ía, íamos, ían

• o, as, a, amos, an

• í, iste, ió, imos, ieron

The imperfect expresses (pick 2):

• one time completed actions

• weather, age, date, time

• ongoing during a specific time frame

• emotions, desires, and conditions

Explain why this sentence is in the imperfect (choose 2): Mis hermanas bailaban mientras (while) yo tocaba la guitarra.

• bailaban and tocaba imply was/were dancing/playing guitar

• These are two actions that both used to happen.

• My siblings and I no longer do these activities together.

• These are two actions that were simultaneously (at the same time) occuring

Muchas veces

• preterite

• imperfect

Frida had an iconic unibrow.

• Imperfect-to describe people, places or events in the past

• Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past

• Preterite-one time action

• Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action

una vez

• preterite

• imperfect

telling what was happening

• preterite

• imperfect

Yo limpiaba la casa cuando el teléfono sonó. Why imperfect (limpiaba) and then preterite (sonó)?

• Habituation and Completed past action

• Preterite interrupts the imperfect

• Preterite set the scene

The preterite and the imperfect are tenses in _______________

• the past.

• the present.

• the future.

• not sure.

Choose: Miguel y Dante estuvieron / estaban amigos todo el tiempo.

• estuvieron (P)

• estaban (I)