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© Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

© Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Preterite? �Beginning or ending of an action �Only includes

Why do we use the Preterite? �Beginning or ending of an action �Only includes the verbs: comenzar, empezar, terminar �One time �Includes the following time phrases: ayer, anoche, anteayer, la semana pasada, el mes pasado, el año pasado © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Preterite? �Interruption �When something is going on and another

Why do we use the Preterite? �Interruption �When something is going on and another action interrupts – only the interrupting action is preterite �The interrupting action usually causes the “ongoing” action to stop © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Preterite? �Series of events �When many things happened (once)

Why do we use the Preterite? �Series of events �When many things happened (once) one after the other �Transitions �Includes words like: primero, segundo, tercero, luego, entonces, por fin, por último © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

¡Practiquemos! Write why each sentence uses the preterite. Use the reasons from BOIST. 1.

¡Practiquemos! Write why each sentence uses the preterite. Use the reasons from BOIST. 1. Ayer yo hice la tarea. One Time 2. Tú fuiste al mercado, compraste comida, of Events regresaste a casa, y cocinaste. Series la cena. 3. Nosotros terminamos de jugar. Beginning/Ending 4. Primero, él fue a la escuela. Luego, aprendió matemáticas. Por fin, regresó a casa a hacer la tarea. Transitions 5. Ellos leían cuando el teléfono sonó. Interruption © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Used to �Includes the following time phrases: siempre,

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Used to �Includes the following time phrases: siempre, nunca, todos los días, cada año, cada verano, cuando yo era niño �Time �Stating what time it was when something happened © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Ongoing events �When something is going on and

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Ongoing events �When something is going on and another action interrupts – only the ongoing action is imperfect �Age �Stating how old someone was when something happened © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Description �Describing what people or things used to

Why do we use the Imperfect? �Description �Describing what people or things used to be like in the past © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

¡Practiquemos! Write why each sentence uses the imperfect. Use the reasons from UTOAD. Time

¡Practiquemos! Write why each sentence uses the imperfect. Use the reasons from UTOAD. Time 1. Eran las cuatro cuando tú llegaste. 2. Ellos tenían 8 años cuando 9/11 ocurrió. Age 3. Nosotros siempre tocábamos el piano. Used to 4. Tu gato era simpático y grande. Description 5. Ellos leían cuando el teléfono sonó. Events Ongoing © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014

¡Practiquemos! Choose the correct preterite or imperfect verb in each sentence below. Then write

¡Practiquemos! Choose the correct preterite or imperfect verb in each sentence below. Then write why from BOIST and UTOAD. 1. Yo siempre hice / hacía la tarea. Used to 2. Yo hice / hacíala tarea anoche. One time 3. Tú escuchaste / escuchabasmúsica cuando Paco llamó. Ongoing Event 4. Tomás tuvo / tenía 5 años cuando el Age accidente ocurrió. 5. Ellos empezaron / empezabanla tarea. Beginning/Ending © Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014