when do you use preterite ending and imperfect endings?

Question

I want to know if you would use an imperfect ending or a preterite ending for telling when people were doing something for only one time.

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Answer 3

Christinai21:

"Click" on this link where you will be able to see the answer to your question.----|> Preterit vs Imperfect

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Answer 4

Preterite when you state an exact time, like yesterday or October 22. Use preterite for that.