Imperfect Uses And Examples

Question 1

Uses:

Answer 1

1. Actions that were repeated habitually
2. Actions that set the stage for another past tense event
3. Time and dates

Question 2

Uses 2:

Answer 2

4. A persons age in the past
5. Characteristics
6. Mental and physical states

Question 3

Cuando era niña, jugaba con muñecas

Answer 3

When I was a child I used to play with dolls

Question 4

Los chicos hablaban en español

Answer 4

The boys were speaking in Spanish

Question 5

Estaba durmiendo cuando el teléfono sonó

Answer 5

I was sleeping when the telephone rang

Question 6

Cuando tenía tres años era muy pequeño

Answer 6

When he was 3 years old he was very small

Question 7

Ella vivía al pie de la montaña

Answer 7

She lived at the foot of the mountain

• because the action has no definite beginning and end it is imperfect

Question 8

Nosotros íbamos a la escuela cuando éramos niños

Answer 8

We went to school when we were kids

• no specific length of time = imperfect