Question

SPANISH HELP

In your own words, in English, describe when to use the imperfect and preterit. What is the difference between the two? Provide at least 2 reasons for using the imperfect and 2 reasons for using the preterit. Then, give an example sentence for each reason you mention. Write your example sentences in Spanish. The explanation can be in English.

Imperfect Rule 1:

Example Imperfect Rule 1

Imperfect Rule 2:

Example Rule 2

Preterite Rule 1:

Example Preterite Rule 1

Preterit Rule 2:

Example Preterite Rule 2

Answer 1

Imperfect Rule 1: you use the Spanish imperfect tense when you describe past actions that don't have a specific or definite end.

Example Imperfect Rule 1: Juan estaba cocinando.

Imperfect Rule 2: you can also use the Spanish imperfect tense to describe past habitual actions.

Example Rule 2: Juan entrenaba todos los días.

Preterite Rule 1: you use the Spanish preterite tense when you want to talk about actions completed at some point in the past.

Example Preterite Rule 1: Juan comió una hamburguesa.

Preterit Rule 2: you can also use the Spanish preterite tense to describe actions that happened a certain amount of time (not past habitual actions).

Example Preterite Rule 2: Juan entrenó tres veces.

Step-by-step explanation:

To complete this exercise, you have to write rules that apply to the Spanish preterite tense ("pretérito perfecto simple" in Spanish) and to the Spanish imperfect tense ("pretérito imperfecto" in Spanish) and then write some examples. To come up with some examples it is important to read and understand the definitions.

Another example for the preterite tense could be "María salió de su casa a las cuatro" and for the imperfect tense could be "La panadería estaba cerrada los lunes por la tarde".