1 PRETERITO O IMPERFECT REPASO Preterit vs. imperfect

2 USES OF PRETERIT Completed actions. Series of completed actions in the past. Beginning or ending of an action.

3 USES OF IMPERFECT Background information- time, descriptions, weather Habits/used to Was –ing (may get interrupted by preterit)

4 It was a sunny day. Hacía sol.

5 I was walking in the woods when the dog began (empezar) to bark (ladrar) Yo caminaba/ paseaba en el bosque cuando el perro empezó a ladrar. Estaba caminando/paseando….

6 When I was ten I used to climb (trepar/subir) a lot of trees Cuando tenía diez años, subía/trepaba muchos árboles.

7 I went shopping on Black Friday Fui de compras el viernes negro.

8 I was shopping (buying gifts) when I saw my friend. Yo compraba regalos cuando vi a mi amiga. Yo iba de compras cuando vi/miré a mi amiga.

9 I was tired (estar cansado). Estaba cansado.

10 Maileah and I went to the OSU game (partido) on Saturday. Maileah y yo fuimos al partido de OSU el sábado.

11 My friends in college (la universidad) were a lot of fun. Mis amigos en la universidad eran muy divertidos.