Homework Help: Latin

Posted by Devon on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 1:38pm.

What is the difference between imperfect and past tense? Is imperfect something you did only once, or multiple times in the past? Thanks for clearing this up.

Latin - Writeacher, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 1:43pm
Imperfect (Latin: imperfectum): describes actions continuing in the past:
The slave used to carry (or was carrying) the wine jar home.
Servus vinum ad villam portabat.
Latin - SraJMcGin, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 1:44pm
Here is an explanation with the difference between the Latin and the English:

http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/21346.aspx

Sra

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