Preterite

Describes single actions that started and ended in the past: (a)   .

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present 

• Past Continuous

When one action is interrupted by another action in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I was doing my homework when the power went out.)

• Both verbs = Imp

• Both verbs = pret

• 1st = pret; 2nd = imp

• 1st = imp; 2nd = pret

Identify the preterite interrupting sentence in the following: Ellos ____________ (hablaban/hablaron) cuando el teléfono ____________ (sonó/sonaba).

• sonaba

• sonó

• hablaban

• hablaron

What is the preterite of "ask"?

What is the preterite of "grab"

What is the preterite of "cry" ?

What is the preterite of "arrive"?

What is the preterite of "listen"?

What is the preterite of "regret"?

What is the preterite of "try"?