Preterite and Imperfect Review

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Objective

I can differentiate between the uses of the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish by identifying signal words and contextual clues.

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Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

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.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Completa la frase con la forma correcta del verbo (preterite o imperfecto): Yo ____ (comer) pizza todos los viernes cuando era niño. Completa la frase con la forma correcta del verbo (preterite o imperfecto): Ayer, nosotros ____ (ir) al parque.

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