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¿Pretérito o Imperfecto? Modify the following paragraph to indicate what happened in the past by changing the italicized verbs to either the preterite or the imperfect indicative as appropriate. (2 points each - 18 points total)
Javier se instala76 tranquilamente en el tren y se queda77 dormido. Después de un rato, el revisor le despierta78 y le pide79 el billete. Javier se lo da80 y el revisor le informa81 de que la reserva es82 incorrecta. Entonces, Javier tiene83 que comprar otro billete para poder terminar el viaje. Después de todo, Javier decide84 que la próxima vez viajará en coche.
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Welcome to the forum. Are you teaching yourself or has your teacher set homework? I see you get points for correct answers, so can you go online and check the answers?
The differences between preterite and imperfect are important. Most is clear cut, but there can on occasions be subtle differences. There are lots of articles on this site together with answers to questions, one by Dilken only this week.
Basically preterite deals with one off actions started and completed in the past and the imperfect deals with the narrative and what you used to do. (This is a very brief explanation so has some holes in it)
Have a read of some of the articles then edit your question to add your answers. You will learn more and get better explanations if you have agonised over which to choose rather than just have a tick box approach.
Have you already conquered the present perfect? ( Haber + pp). I have been taught mainly by people from Spain where it is used a lot.
Buena suerte.
