Preterite
What acronym do we use to remember when to use the preterite?
SIMBA
What acronym do we use to remember when to use the imperfect?
PWATER
Preterite or Imperfect?
I was walking.
Imperfect
When do we use ATCs?
To tell someone to do something
When do we use NTCs?
To tell someone NOT to do something.
Conjugate:
tú + derrumbar
derrumbaste
Conjugate:
tú + leer
leías
Preterite or Imperfect?
I tripped over a rock.
Preterite
Conjugate the following ATC:
correr
¡Corre!
Conjugate the following NTC:
saltar
¡No saltes!
Conjugate:
yo + jugar
jugué
veíamos
Determine if the sentence should be Preterite or Imperfect, then conjugate the verb in parentheses.
El otro día, yo (ir) a la tienda.
fui
Conjugate the following irregular ATC:
tener
¡Ten!
Conjugate the following irregular NTC:
tocar
¡No toques!
Conjugate:
ellos + tener
tuvieron
Conjugate:
él + ir
iba
Determine if the sentence should be Preterite or Imperfect, then conjugate the verb in parentheses.
Mi abuelo (tener) 84 años.
tenía
Translate the following ATC to Spanish:
Speak!
¡Habla!
Translate the following NTC to Spanish:
Don't speak!
¡No hables!
Conjugate:
Pablo y Carmen + ir
fueron
Conjugate:
vosotros + ser
erais
Determine if the sentence should be Preterite or Imperfect, then conjugate the verb in parentheses.
Yo (tropezar) con la silla.
tropecé
Translate the following sentence to a Spanish ATC:
Add the milk to the bowl.
Añade la leche al bol.
Translate the following sentence to a Spanish NTC:
Don't spill the water.
No tires el agua.