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Preterite vs. Imperfect #1

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Consider using this half-sheet grammar focus as a pop quiz or bell-ringer to get the day started. Today's focus is using the imperfect tense and Spanish preterites. Your learners read the paragraph provided and use the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences. 

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the preterite, verb tenses, the imperfect tense

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