Beginning Middle End Beginning & End I started to work at three. When I entered, both were speaking about their classes. I stopped work at four in the afternoon. I worked from three to four. (I dont know when they began speaking; they were in the process of speaking when I entered.) Ways of thinking about past events:

The term "perfect" comes from the Latin perfectum, meaning "completed", from the verb perficio. The word refers to the completed aspect of the action.

The Rules: Preterite vs. Imperfect When identifying whether you should use the preterite or the imperfect, there are some specific rules that will help you remember when to use each. Color codes: – Blue = preterite – Red = imperfect 122.

inished One-Time Action nterrupting Action ime/Date abitual Actions motional states/feelings, mental conditions etting ngoing Actions ge & Description hysical States umber of times eries of events 122 umming it up

inished One-Time Action nterrupting Action umber of times eries of events This is what we have talked about so far, the specific point that an event began or ended in the past. Key Words: primero, entonces, luego (or just a series of actions) vez, veces cuando Terminar, empezar, etc. (or meaning = it was a one-time event) umming it up assessment of an event or activity (without background info)

ime/Date abitual Actions motional states/feelings, mental conditions etting ngoing Actions ge & Description hysical States Key Words/Ideas: la una, las dos, lunes, etc. (hour, day, month, etc.) siempre, normalmente, los lunes (anything that suggests a regular habit) feliz, triste, enojado, loco, etc. (feeling words, used with estar usually) background/environmental desc. (anything that paints a picture for the listener) was doing something (middle) adjectives, age, etc. (tener w/age, describing people or things) enfermo, cansado, etc. (similar to emotions, used with estar usually) This is what we have talked about so far, the middle of an event, while it is in progress.

inished Action nterrupting Action umber of times eries of events ime/Date abitual Actions motional states/feelings, mental conditions etting ngoing Actions ge & Description hysical States umming it up