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Two Past Tenses

Here are some general rules that will help you decide when to use preterite:

  • for single actions
  • for actions repeated a set number of times
  • to mark the beginning or end of an action

Here are some general rules that will help you decide when to use imperfect:

  • for habitual actions
  • for telling time
  • for stating age

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