The Imperfect Tense Other Uses P 248 Realidades

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The Imperfect Tense: Other Uses P. 248 Realidades 2

The Imperfect Tense: Other Uses P. 248 Realidades 2

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l You already know how to use the imperfect tense

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l You already know how to use the imperfect tense together with the preterite to describe a situation that existed when something else happened. l Nadie estaba en la casa cuando los bomberos entraron.

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l The imperfect tense may also be used: l To

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l The imperfect tense may also be used: l To tell what time it was or what the weather was like when something happened. l Eran las cinco de la mañana y llovía mucho cuando el accidente occurió.

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l To describe the physical, mental, and emotional states of

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l To describe the physical, mental, and emotional states of a person or thing when something happened. l Muchas personas querían ayudar a la familia, pero no sabían que hacer.

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l These verbs are often used in the imperfect to

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l These verbs are often used in the imperfect to describe states of being:

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Estar (triste, contento, cansado) l Parecer (cansado, mal) l

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Estar (triste, contento, cansado) l Parecer (cansado, mal) l Pensar l Querer l Sentirse (bien, enfermo) l Tener (calor, frío, hambre, sed, sueño)

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Había and hubo are forms of haber and both

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Había and hubo are forms of haber and both mean “there was, there were. ” l Había is used to describe a situation that existed in the past, while hubo is used to say that an event took place.

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Había mucho humo en el apartamento. l Hubo un

Imperfect Tense: Other Uses l Había mucho humo en el apartamento. l Hubo un terremoto ayer a las seis de la mañana.

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