1. What is the preterite tense used for? (check all that apply)(2 points)
Responses
One-time past actions
One-time past actions
Completed actions in the past (with a clear beginning or end)
Completed actions in the past (with a clear beginning or end)
Descriptions in the past
Descriptions in the past
Repeated; habitual actions
Repeated; habitual actions
Question 2
2. What is the English equivalent of the preterite tense?(1 point)
Responses
Adding “ed” to the end of the word
Adding “ed” to the end of the word
was/were _______ing
was/were _______ing
Saying “used to _____”
Saying “used to _____”
None of the above
None of the above
Question 3
3. What is the imperfect tense used for? (check all that apply)(2 points)
Responses
Actions with a clear beginning/end (ex. yesterday)
Actions with a clear beginning/end (ex. yesterday)
On-going; repeated past actions
On-going; repeated past actions
Time and age and descriptions in the past
Time and age and descriptions in the past
Completed actions in the past
Completed actions in the past
Question 4
4. What is the English equivalent of the imperfect tense?(1 point)
Responses
adding “-ed” to the end of the word
adding “-ed” to the end of the word
was/were ______ing
answer all 4 questions
1. The preterite tense is used for:
- One-time past actions
- Completed actions in the past (with a clear beginning or end)
2. The English equivalent of the preterite tense is:
- Adding "ed" to the end of the word
3. The imperfect tense is used for:
- Actions with a clear beginning/end (ex. yesterday)
- On-going; repeated past actions
- Time and age and descriptions in the past
4. The English equivalent of the imperfect tense is:
- Was/were ______ing