Preterite vs Imperfect
Which tense indicates a definite beginning and end in the past?
Preterite
How would you say, "What did you do?"
Que hiciste?
Does this sentence require the a personal? If it does, you need to write the answer/sentence on a whiteboard.
I am visiting my grandparents.
Visito a mis abuelos.
What are the irregular verbs in the preterite that we are studying right now?
ser, ir, dar, hacer
Which tense would you use if you saw this phrase, "... for 3 years."
Preterite
How would you say, "Did you like it?"
Te gusto?
Does this sentence require the a personal? If is does, you need to write the answer/sentence on a whiteboard.
We are buying tickets.
Doesn't need the a personal.
What does the verb hacer mean? Conjugate it in the present and in the preterite.
to make and to do / hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacen / hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicieron
How do you form the negative tu command?
1. Find the yo form 2. Drop the o 3. Add the opposite ending
Which tense sets the background? (There is no definite beginning or end.)
Imperfect
How would you say, "Did you see...?
Viste...?
Does this sentence require the a personal? If is does, you need to write the answer/sentence on a whiteboard.
I have 8 cousins.
A special exception with the a personal! We do not use the a personal with tener!
What does the verb ver mean? Conjugate it in the present and in the preterite.
to see / veo, ves, ve, vemos, ven / vi, viste, vio, vimos, vieron
What is the negative tu command of the verb buscar?
no busques
Which tense would we use if we wanted to say "used to" or "were" to show repeated actions in the past?
Imperfect
How would you say, "What happened to you?"
Que te paso?
Does this sentence require the a personal? If is does, you need to write the answer/sentence on a whiteboard.
There are 3 of my relatives at the party.
Another trick question! We also do not use the a personal after the verb "hay."
What does the verb dar mean? Conjugate it in the present and in the preterite.
to give / doy, das, da, damos, dan / di, diste, dio, dimos, dieron
What is the negative tu command of the verb pagar?
no pagues
Give the endings for all verbs in the preterite and the imperfect. Yes, you can write them on the white board.
I'll check your answers!
How would you say, "It was a disaster!"
Fue un desastre.
Does this sentence require the a personal? If is does, you need to write the answer/sentence on a whiteboard.
They are looking for their dog.
Buscan a su perro.
What two verbs are conjugating the same in the preterite? Conjugate them.
ir and ser / fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fueron
What are the 8 irregular tu commands?
hacer, decir, poner, ser, ir, tener, venir, salir
haz, di, pon, se, ve, ten, ven, sal