The Imperfect Tense of Regular/Irregular verbs | The Preterite vs the Imperfect | Constructions with 'Se' | Adverbs |
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Events that occurred in the past that are seen as ongoing or open.
What events does the imperfect tense describe?
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ayer, anoche, la semana pasada, el mes pasado, specific time, one time event or closed event in the past.
List 4 signal words or uses of the preterite
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Eating is prohibited in the class.
Translate the following contruction with 'se'....se prohibe comer en la clase.
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It means 'almost'.
What does 'casi' mean?
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aba
abas aba ábamos abais aban
What are the conjugations for -ar regular verbs in the Imperfect tense?
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The preterite.
What tense is used when listing a chain of events?
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We do know know, they are not identified. They are seen as general statements.
When using constructions with 'se' who is the subject that is doing the action?
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What is 'seguramente'.
Make 'seguro' an adverb in Spanish.
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-ía
-ías -ía -íamos -íais -ían
What are the conjugations for -er and -ir verbs in the Imperfect tense?
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Todo el tiempo
This expression which signals the use of the Imperfect means 'all the time'. What is it?
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No se entra.
How do you say 'Do not enter' in Spanish?
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Gradualmente
Make 'gradual' an adverb.
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Mientras, durante, siempre, a menudo, physical description, weather, personality description, ongoing events in the past etc.
List 4 signal words/ uses for the imperfect tense?
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Imperfect
Habitual Actions signal the use of the...???
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Se me olvidaron las llaves
In using 'se' for unplanned events. Form the following phrase in Spanish.
I forgot my keys.(Preterite) |
Always/ The imperfect
What does 'siempre' mean and which tense does it signal?
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era
eras era éramos erais eran
What are the conjugations for the irregular verb 'Ser' in the imperfect?
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You do not know, it could be either the preterite or the imperfect depending on where it is placed in the sentence.
'Cuando' is a word that always signals the use of the.....?????
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Se te perdió la tarea.
In using 'se' for unplanned events. Form the following phrase in Spanish.
You lost your homework. |
Enormemente
What is the definition of 'enorme' and make it an adverb.
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