,The imperfect

Question

I know the imperfect is ongoing actions and description. What else does it cover? and with description, does it just cover physical description or other descriptions as well....such as what about if I were to say...I was quiet

Answer 1

It tells what was going on at the time. It provides the setting of a story. So use it when you are describing what someone or something looked like, how they were dressed, etc.

It is also used to express habitual past actions. (what you used to do)