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Preterite and imperfect
Object pronouns
Using se for unexpected events
Using se for impersonal expressions
Adverbs
Preterite
• Single occurrence
• Beginning or end of an
action
and
Imperfect
• Ongoing action
• Continuous, repeated, or
cyclical pattern of action or
behavior
• Time
• Age
• Mental or emotional state
• Past physical characteristics
-AR Verbs
Preterite
Imperfect
-é
-amos
-aba
-ábamos
-aste
-asteis
-abas
-abais
-ó
-aron
-aba
-aban
-ER and -IR Verbs
Preterite
Imperfect
-í
-imos
-ía
-íamos
-iste
-isteis
-ías
-íais
-ió
-ieron
-ía
-ían
Preterite and Imperfect
Complete the story by selecting the correct tense of the verb, preterite or imperfect.
(1 point each = 10 points)
1. Cenicienta (era/fue) una joven de dieciséis años.
2. Ella (vivía/vivió) con su padre y madre.
3. Cenicienta (adoraba/adoró) a sus padres
4. Todos los días, ellos (pasaban/pasaron) tiempo juntos.
5. Los tres siempre (estaban/estuvieron) felices.
6. Desafortunadamente, la mamá de Cenicienta (moría/murió).
7. El siguiente día, a las cuatro de la tarde, Cenicienta y su papá
(asistían/asistieron) al funeral.
8. Durante todo el funeral, Cenicienta (lloraba/lloró).
9. Al fin del funeral, ellos (regresaban/regresaron) a la casa en
silencio.
10. Cenicienta (preguntaba/preguntó) a su papá “¿Qué vamos a
hacer ahora?”
Object pronouns:
Direct OP, Indirect OP, Double OPs
• Pronouns are a “package” that can replace a noun
• Object pronouns replace the object of a sentence
• To know what the object of a sentence is, you have to
identify the verb and the subject:
VERB
The shy boy gave the red apple to the girl with the blue eyes.
SUBJECT
He
gave
DIRECT
OBJECT
INDIRECT
OBJECT
it
to her.
Object pronouns:
Direct OP, Indirect OP, Double OPs
VERB
The boy
gave
SUBJECT
He
gave
the apple
to the girl.
DIRECT
OBJECT
INDIRECT
OBJECT
it
to her.
VERB
El chico
dió
DIRECT
OBJECT
SUBJECT
Él
la manzana
dió
la
a la chica.
INDIRECT
OBJECT
le
se
Object pronouns: Direct OP, Indirect OP, Double OPs
Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct object pronoun(s),
and rewrite the sentence. (1 point each for the correct object pronoun, 1 point for placement )
1.El papa de Cenicienta dió un beso a ella.
El papa de Cenicienta dió un beso le.
El papa de Cenicienta le dió un beso.
2. El papa de Cenicienta dió un beso a ella.
El papa de Cenicienta dió lo a ella.
El papa de Cenicienta lo dió a ella.
3. El papa de Cenicienta dió un beso a ella.
El papa de Cenicienta dió lo
le.
El papa de Cenicienta dió
( se lo ).
El papa de Cenicienta se lo dió.
Preterite and Imperfect
Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct object pronoun(s),
and rewrite the sentence. (1 point each for the correct object pronoun, 1 point for placement )
4. Él dijo, “Necesito buscar una mamá para ti.”
Él dijo, “Necesito buscar una mamá te.”
Él dijo, “te Necesito buscar una mamá.”
Él dijo, “Te necesito buscar una mamá.”
5. Él dijo, “Necesito buscar una mamá para ti.”
Él dijo, “Necesito buscar una mamá te.”
Él dijo, “Necesito buscarte una mamá.”
Preterite and Imperfect
Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct object pronoun(s),
and rewrite the sentence. (1 point each for the correct object pronoun, 1 point for placement )
6. Cenicienta estaba dando un abrazo a su papá.
Cenicienta estaba dando un abrazo le.
Cenicienta le estaba dando un abrazo.
7. Cenicienta estaba dando un abrazo a su papá.
Cenicienta estaba dando un abrazo le.
Cenicienta estaba dándole un abrazo.
8. Cenicienta estaba dando un abrazo a su papá.
Cenicienta estaba dando lo le.
Cenicienta estaba dando (se lo ).
Cenicienta estaba dándoselo.
Cenicienta se lo estaba dando.
Using se for unexpected events
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
I forgot the key.s…
Se
me
olvidó
olvidaron
la llave
las llaves
Create a sentence using the se construction for the unexpected event.
(1 point for word order, 1 point for correct IOP, 1 point for verb conjugation)
Example:
A Cenicienta / ocurrir / una idea.
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
Se
le
ocurrió
una idea.
Create a sentence using the se construction for the unexpected event.
(1 point for word order, 1 point for correct IOP, 1 point for verb conjugation)
1:
A su papá / perder / su esposa.
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
Se
le
perdió
su esposa.
Create a sentence using the se construction for the unexpected event.
(1 point for word order, 1 point for correct IOP, 1 point for verb conjugation)
2:
A ellos dos / romper / el corazón.
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
Se
les
rompió
el corazón.
Create a sentence using the se construction for the unexpected event.
(1 point for word order, 1 point for correct IOP, 1 point for verb conjugation)
3:
A su papá / quedar / pocas opciones.
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
Se
le
quedaron pocas opciones.
Create a sentence using the se construction for the unexpected event.
(1 point for word order, 1 point for correct IOP, 1 point for verb conjugation)
4:
A su papá / caer / una responsibilidad.
3rd person
Se + (IOP)
Unexpected
event!
+ SUBJECT
+ VERB
…singular or plural?
in preterite
To whom or
for whom did
the unexpected
event occur?
Se
le
cayó
una responsibilidad.
Using se for impersonal expressions
• This is for when you want to de-emphasize the
subject, and focus on the object of the sentence.
• The subject is not important, so it’s gone.
• The object now acts as the subject.
3rd person
+ OBJECT
Se + SUBJECT + inVERB
SUBJECT
present tense
…singular or plural?
For each phrase in bold below, rewrite it in Spanish using se to de-emphasize the person.
(1 point for correct word order, 1 point for correct verb conjugation)
…and so it was that Cinderella’s father posted a
notice in the town square that said:
“Wife wanted”
3rd person
Se +
VERB
in present tense
(Let’s not say who) +
Se
+
SUBJECT
…singular or plural?
looks
needsfor +++
wants
aaawife.
wife.
wife.
necesita
quiere
busca
una esposa
For each phrase in bold below, rewrite it in Spanish using se to de-emphasize the person.
(1 point for correct word order, 1 point for correct verb conjugation)
Eventually, he found a new wife, and Cinderella had a new
stepmother. She had many new rules for Cinderella. She
posted signs with rules like:
“It is prohibited to eat or drink in your bedroom.”
3rd person
Se +
VERB
SUBJECT
+
to eat and to drink.
in present tense
(Let’s not say who) +
Se
+
is prohibited
prohibe
…singular or plural?
comer y beber.
For each phrase in bold below, rewrite it in Spanish using se to de-emphasize the person.
(1 point for correct word order, 1 point for correct verb conjugation)
“It is prohibited to eat or drink in your bedroom, but…
breakfast is needed
…in my room every morning at 6:00am”
3rd person
Se +
VERB
in present tense
(Let’s not say who) +
Se
+
needs
necesita
+
SUBJECT
…singular or plural?
breakfast
el desayuno.
For each phrase in bold below, rewrite it in Spanish using se to de-emphasize the person.
(1 point for correct word order, 1 point for correct verb conjugation)
“Proper
English is spoken here,
no slang words.”
3rd person
Se +
VERB
in present tense
(Let’s not say who) +
Se
+
speaks
habla
+
SUBJECT
…singular or plural?
English
inglés.
Adverbs
• Adverbs describe…
• How
• When
• Where
….actions take place.
• The easiest kind of adverb to deal with is
one that is based on an adjective plus -ly
…but remember, that’s not the only kind.
adjective plus -ly
adjetivo + -mente
In the feminine form,
if there is one
perfect
perfecto
perfecta
+ ly
=
+ mente =
perfectamente
gradual
gradual
+ ly
=
+ mente =
gradually
gradualmente
intelligent + ly
=
inteligente + mente =
perfectly
intelligently
inteligentemente
…not all adverbs use -mente
If the word in parentheses is an adjective, make it into an adverb.
If there are two adverbs, select the one that makes the most sense.
(1 point each = 10 points total)
1. Era un tiempo difícil. La nueva familia de
Cenicienta, una madrastra y dos
hermanastras, la trataban (horrible).
horriblemente.
con frecuencia.
2. Cenicienta lloraba (con
frecuencia/muy).
3. Pero gradualmente,
(gradual), ella se acostumbraba a
su nueva vida.
4. Cenicienta trabajaba constantemente.
(constante).
5. Afortunadamente,
(afortunado), tenía ayuda.
If the word in parentheses is an adjective, make it into an adverb.
If there are two adverbs, select the one that makes the most sense.
(1 point each = 10 points total)
siempre
6. Ella (siempre/mañana)
daba comida a
los ratones
regularmente con el trabajo
7. Ellos ayudaban (regular)
de la casa.
alegremente durante el trabajo
8. Ella cantaba (alegre)
9. …y (mal/a
veces) ella bailaba.
a veces
10. No era una vida perfecta, pero
simplemente aceptó su fortuna.
Cenicienta (simple)