In Capítulos 8 and 9, you learned the forms and some uses of the preterite. Before you learn the other simple past tense (in Gramática 27), you might want to review the forms of the preterite in those chapters. The verbs in the following sentences are in the preterite. Can you identify any words and phrases in the sentences that emphasize the completed nature of the actions expressed by the verbs?
1. Esta mañana me levanté a las seis.
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2. Ayer fui al cine con un amigo.
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3. La semana pasada saqué la basura todos los días.
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