2B9G: When to use pretérito and when to use imperfecto
Remember, pretérito is usually for past actions that happened only once, over a short, well-defined period of time. You clearly know when the action started/stopped and how long it lasted.
Imperfecto is used for past actions that are not as clear. When they started/stopped is less clear. They are usually longer, ongoing actions.
They include:
W- Weather in the past
A- Age in the past
T- Time of day
U- Used to (actions you used to do)
P- Periodically repeated (every Saturday, every summer, every day, etc.)
E- Emotions or Conditions
For this practice quiz, just decide which type of verb you would use: put I for imperfecto or P for pretérito.
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