When to use Preterite vs Imperfect and Imperfect vs. Preterite.
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When to use Preterite vs Imperfect and Imperfect vs. Preterite.
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updated Dec 7, 2012
posted by nflrocks123
Hi and welcome to the forum. - francobollo, Oct 29, 2012
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Here are a couple more links.
Preterit (Simple Past) (Includes examples)
...and it is used to describe actions completed at one point in the past or that lasted a specific amount of time in the past and are now completed.
Imperfect Past (Includes examples)
...In General...
The imperfect can generally translate to be what someone was doing or used to do.It sets the background knowledge or scenery for a story.
updated Dec 7, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
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Check out this link.
updated Oct 29, 2012
posted by francobollo
