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When to use imperfect
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The Imperfect handles three different Past tense constructions in English:
I studied at Ohlone College.(we don't know if I finished or not.) I used to study at Ohlone College. I was studying at Ohlone college. *It is important to note that we use the Imperfect to indicate we "were doing" something.* |
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-AR verb endings (drop -ar from infinitive
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aba
abas aba abamos (first a accented) aban |
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-IR/-ER verb endings
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the "í" of the Imperfect past tense always carries an accent
ia ias ia iamos ian |
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Irregular verbs?
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Ser, Ir, and Ver
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Ser
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era
eras era eramos (accent e) eran |
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ir
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iba
ibas iba ibamos (accent i) iban |
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ver (all i's accented)
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veia
veias veia veiamos veian |
