The Preterite Tense in Spanish
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Objective
I can conjugate regular verbs in the preterite tense to express completed actions.
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Conjugate the verb "hablar" (to speak) in the preterite tense for all subject pronouns.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the preterite tense? A) Yo como pizza ayer. B) Nosotros estudiamos para el examen la semana pasada. C) Ellos están en la casa. D) Tú escribes una carta hoy.
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“Conjugate the verb "comer" (to eat) in the preterite tense for all subject pronouns. Conjugate the verb "vivir" (to live) in the preterite tense for all subject pronouns. ”
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