Preterite and Imperfect Review
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between the uses of the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish by identifying signal words and contextual clues.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the main difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish, according to the video. Provide an example of a situation where you would use each tense.
2. Identify three "signal words" or phrases (palabras claves) that might indicate the use of the preterite tense in a Spanish sentence.
3. Read the following sentences and indicate whether the preterite or imperfect tense would be more appropriate. Explain your choice for each. a) Yo ____ (caminar) en el parque todos los días cuando era niño. b) Ayer, yo ____ (ir) al cine con mis amigos. c) Ella ____ (ser) muy alta y delgada.
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Educational Video
Spanish Past Tense: Preterite vs Imperfect
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