Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Introduction Introduction Welcome to the Spanish I tutorial for the preterite of regular verbs! Take this opportunity to review previous knowledge of regular verbs and enhance your knowledge of the preterite tense. Pay close attention to the information given and any examples provided; at the end of the the tutorial, you will be required to complete an assessment. “What knowledge do I need to get started?” For you to benefit from this tutorial, you must have completed at least one or two semesters of Spanish I and have a solid knowledge of the present tense, as well as meanings and definitions of some of the most common verbs in Spanish. Having an introductory knowledge of the preterite tense would also be helpful. “What if I don’t do well on the assessment the first time?” Try again and take some extra time to review the material and information provided; you may complete this tutorial as many times as needed. “I’m ready to get started.” Great! Click the arrow icon (“Continue”) toward the bottom-right of the screen. The Present and Past Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past The Present and Past Tense of Regular Verbs Introduction What is a verb conjugation? A verb conjugation is the form of a verb that agrees with the subject (i.e. “I am,” not “I is”) . What do verbs look like in Spanish? In Spanish, verbs will end in in –ar, -er, or -ir. To change the tense (and conjugation), we must drop the –ar, -er, or –ir ending and replace it with a different ending. The present tense and preterite (past tense) endings (for regular verbs) are shown below. (Notice the differences between the two and the use of any accents.) Present tense endings (review): -ar verbs: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an -er verbs: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en -ir verbs: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en Preterite tense endings: -ar verbs: -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron -er verbs: -í, -íste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron -ir verbs: -í, -íste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron The Present and Past Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Note: -er and –ir verbs use the same endings in the preterite. Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past The Preterite of Regular –AR Verbs Introduction Remember that verbs in Spanish are conjugated by dropping the ending (in this case, “-ar”) and replacing it with another. Unlike in English, Spanish verbs can be used without the subject pronoun, so it is especially important to include the correct ending. In other words, both “él habló” and “habló” mean “he spoke”; in general, the endings also change the subject. “I thought ‘hablo’ meant ‘I speak.’” It does! Look at the above chart carefully and observe which endings carry an accent. “Hablo” and “habló,” while they both come from “hablar,” are two different tenses and for two different subjects. The Present and Past Regular Verb yo tú él, ella, usted nosotros vosotros ellos/as, ustedes hablar hablé hablaste habló hablamos hablasteis hablaron comer comí comiste comió comimos comisteis comieron abrir abrí abriste abrió abrimos abristeis abrieron Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past The Preterite of Regular –AR Verbs: Chart Introduction Practice: Give the correct preterite conjugation of the –ar verbs. Click to reveal answers. they passed (ellos/pasar) she painted (ella/pintar) we walked (nosotros/caminar) you waited (tú/ esperar) I bought (yo/comprar) The Present and Past Regular Verb yo tú él, ella, usted nosotros vosotros ellos/as, ustedes hablar hablé hablaste habló hablamos hablasteis hablaron comer comí comiste comió comimos comisteis comieron abrir abrí abriste abrió abrimos abristeis abrieron Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs ellos pasaron ella pintó Practice nosotros caminamos tú esperaste Clue Words yo compré Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past The Preterite of Regular –ER/IR Verbs Introduction Remember that verbs in Spanish are conjugated by dropping the ending (in this case, “-er” and “-ir”) and replacing it with another. Unlike in English, Spanish verbs can be used without the subject pronoun, so it is especially important to include the correct ending. In other words, both “él comió” and “comió” means “he ate”; in general, the endings also change the subject. “I thought ‘abrimos’ was the present tense conjugation for ‘we open.’” “Abrimos” means both “we open” and “we opened.” This may be confusing, but consider this: In spoken English, when someone uses “they’re, their,” or “there,” you understand which is which based on the context alone. The use of “-imos” (and “-amos”) for both the present and past tense for “nosotros” is similar; the difference is based on the c ontext in which it is used. The Present and Past Regular Verb yo tú él, ella, usted nosotros vosotros ellos/as, ustedes hablar hablé hablaste habló hablamos hablasteis hablaron comer comí comiste comió comimos comisteis comieron abrir abrí abriste abrió abrimos abristeis abrieron Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past The Preterite of Regular –ER/IR Verbs: Chart Introduction Give the correct preterite conjugation of these –er/–ir verbs. Click to reveal answers. they ran (ellos/correr) she received (ella/recibir) we sold (nosotros/vender) you lived (tú/ vivir) I decided (yo/decidir) The Present and Past Regular Verb yo tú él, ella, usted nosotros vosotros ellos/as, ustedes hablar hablé hablaste habló hablamos hablasteis hablaron comer comí comiste comió comimos comisteis comieron abrir abrí abriste abrió abrimos abristeis abrieron Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs ellos corrieron ella recibió Practice nosotros vendimos tú viviste Clue Words yo decidí Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Terms Commonly Used with the Preterite (Clue Words) Introduction In which circumstances should the preterite be used? The preterite is used to communicate completed actions in the past. Ongoing actions in the past (things that used to occur) are communicated with a different verb form (which will not be addressed in this particular tutorial). There are also several terms in Spanish that imply an action occurred and was completed in the past. Take a moment to review the following vocabulary list and examples provided. ayer (yesterday), anteayer (the day before yesterday), el mes pasado (last month), el año pasado (last year), la semana pasada (last week) Any month or day of the week followed by “pasado” or “pasada” should also be used with the preterite. Examples: Ayer, yo compré un disco compacto. – Yesterday, I bought a CD. El mes pasado, mi familia y yo viajamos a España. – Last month, my family and I traveled to Spain. Ellos asistieron a escuela el lunes pasado. – They attended school last Monday. The Present and Past Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Instructions Introduction Before you begin: The purpose of the following assessment is to identify your general understanding of the previous content. Although the navigational links will be unavailable once you continue, you are welcome to attempt the assessment or review the tutorial as many times as needed. You may select items (to the left) to review before continuing. This assessment is not intended to be comprehensive or used in isolation as a review. Although correct answers may be an indicator of your successful completion of this tutorial, it is important that you continue to review and practice this content on a regular basis and through a variety of means. Example question: The Present and Past Preterite of -AR Verbs Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “I spoke”? A) hablo B) habla C) hablé (correct) D) hablí Practice Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Begin Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “I ran”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) corré Practice B) corro Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) corrí Practice D) corre Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past Preterite of -AR Verbs “Lo siento. ¡Inténtalo otra vez!” Sorry, try again! (Click to go back.) Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “I ran”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) corré Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) corro Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) corrí Practice D) corre Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 2. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “they swam”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) nadan Practice B) naden Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) nadieron Practice D) nadaron Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 2. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “they swam”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) nadan Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) naden Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) nadieron Practice D) nadaron Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 3. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “she found”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) encontró Practice B) encuentra Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) encontre Practice D) encontro Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 3. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “she found”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) encontró Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) encuentra Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) encontre Practice D) encontro Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 4. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “they opened”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) abraron Practice B) abran Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) abren Practice D) abrieron Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 4. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “they opened”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) abraron Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) abran Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) abren Practice D) abrieron Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 5. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “I painted”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) pinto Practice B) pinté Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) pinte Practice D) pintó Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 5. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “I painted”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) pinto Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) pinté Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) pinte Practice D) pintó Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 6. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “You (familiar) wrote”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) escribes Practice B) escribiste Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) escribis Practice D) escribisteis Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 6. What is the correct past tense (preterite) conjugation for “You (familiar) wrote”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) escribes Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) escribiste Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) escribis Practice D) escribisteis Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 7. Which of the following is the correct translation for “I visited my grandparents the day before yesterday”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) Visité a mis abuelos ayer pasado. Practice B) Visité a mis abuelos ayer. Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) Visité a mis abuelos anteayer. Practice D) Visité a mis abuelos el día pasado. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 7. Which of the following is the correct translation for “I visited my grandparents the day before yesterday”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) Visité a mis abuelos ayer pasado. Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) Visité a mis abuelos ayer. Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) Visité a mis abuelos anteayer. Practice D) Visité a mis abuelos el día pasado. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 8. Which of the following is the correct translation for “They did not understand the lesson last week.”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) No comprendieron la lección la semana pasada. Practice B) No comprendieron la lección el semana pasado. Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) No comprendieron la lección el mes pasado. Practice D) No comprendieron la lección el mes de ayer. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 8. Which of the following is the correct translation for “They did not understand the lesson last week.”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) No comprendieron la lección la semana pasada. Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) No comprendieron la lección el semana pasado. Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) No comprendieron la lección el mes pasado. Practice D) No comprendieron la lección el mes de ayer. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 9. What is the difference between “hablo” and “habló”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) different tenses Practice B) different subjects Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) different pronunciations Practice D) all of the above Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 9. What is the difference between “hablo” and “habló”? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) different tenses Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) different subjects Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) different pronunciations Practice D) all of the above Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 10. Which subjects and verbs use the same endings in the present and preterite? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) (yo) -ar verbs Practice B) (nosotros) –ar and –ir verbs Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) (ellos) –er and –ir verbs Practice D) None. The present and preterite endings are different for all conjugations. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Assessment: Multiple Choice Introduction Instructions: Select (click) the correct answer. The Present and Past 10. Which subjects and verbs use the same endings in the present and preterite? Preterite of -AR Verbs A) (yo) -ar verbs Practice “¡Buen trabajo!” Good job! (Click here to continue) B) (nosotros) –ar and –ir verbs Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs C) (ellos) –er and –ir verbs Practice D) None. The present and preterite endings are different for all conjugations. Clue Words Assessment Skip Assessment Last Page Viewed Continue Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker

Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Spanish I: Grammar Describing Actions that Were Completed in the Past Introduction For additional practice go to: http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pret1.htm The Present and Past You have reached the end of the assessment and tutorial. Preterite of -AR Verbs Take some time to pause and reflect on your learning. Ask yourself the following questions: “Do I understand the uses of the preterite?” “Do I know the preterite endings and common terms used with the preterite?” “Do I understand the importance of correct accent use and the basic differences between the present and preterite?” Continue to review as needed. Practice Preterite of -ER/IR Verbs Practice Clue Words Assessment End the Tutorial Assessment Last Page Viewed Spanish I Grammar: Preterite of Regular Verbs, by Fair Wicker