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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

El Preterito

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Practice using the preterite form of various verbs with this PowerPoint. First, read about the different rules, complete the practice activities, and check your answers. This presentation provides practice for -ar, -ir, and -er verbs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Preterite of ser, hacer, dar, ver, y ir

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
What a great resource! This PowerPoint includes a total of sixty-two multiple choice/fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to complete. They must use the correct preterite conjugation of ser, hacer, dar, ver, and ir. Tip: Use this to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jugar: Preterite Forms

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Practice the preterite form of "jugar" with this useful PowerPoint. There are eighteen fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to complete. Tip: If you are showing this slideshow during whole class instruction, have students write their...
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Handout
Curated OER

Using the Imperfect Tense & the Preterite Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In Spanish, there are several verb tenses used to express things that happened in the past. The tricky part is figuring out which one is appropriate for your situation. Let this resource help you and your pupils as they master the...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Preterite Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Focus on how to conjugate Spanish verbs in the preterite. You can use this webpage to inform your own lesson on the preterite, take a day in the computer lab, or flip your classroom and have pupils examine the page for homework. There is...
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Handout
Other

Preterito Imperfecto

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the conditions of when to use the preterite versus the imperfect. Outstanding explanations, even though some may prove too detailed for many high school students. Excellent examples compare the use of the preterite and...
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Unit Plan
Other

La Conjugacion De Verbos en Espanol

For Students 9th - 10th
Get verb conjugation help here with multiple "AR, ER and IR" verbs to work with. Use the site to learn how each of these verbs are conjugated in different tenses.
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Other

Conjugate Spanish Verbs Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one of the best online resources available for the Spanish teacher and student. This site offers a verb conjugation tool. Enter the verb and click "Conjugate," and everything from the present tense to the subjunctive tense is...
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Unit Plan
Languages Online

Languages Online: The Preterite Tense (Regular Verbs)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the preterite tense and of its regular conjugations introduces a variety of exercises that practice each type of conjugation -ar, -er, and -ir. Endings are first matched to pronouns, and then gap-fill exercises...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Un Viaje Al Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey into a fascinating adventure to Ecuador in this fun reading exercise where you have to select the preterite or the imperfect tense for the given sentences.
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite vs Imperfect

For Students 9th - 10th
A very creative way to practice learning the differences between the preterite and the imperfect tenses. Read three different stories and select the appropriate tense in the story. A brief explanation is given with each answer you select.
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Preterites Irregular Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice using verbs that change their meaning in the preterite tense: conocer, saber, querer, tener, and poder. Complete translations from English to Spanish by choosing the correct form of a verb in the preterite or imperfect. Answers...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 3)

For Students 9th - 10th
These Colby College exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Change present tense conjugations to preterite tense. Answers may be checked and corrected.
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 4)

For Students 9th - 10th
These exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Provides practice in the third person plural form in preparation for the imperfect subjunctive. Answers may...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect (Part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Choose the correct form of a verb to complete sentences that tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Immediate feedback corrects the answer and gives the reason...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect (Part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Provide the correct form of verb infinitives that complete the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Immediate feedback corrects the answer. Correlates to another...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Adjective Clause

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice of the past subjunctive tense in adjective clauses. Students choose a past tense (preterite, imperfect, or imperfect subjunctive) that correctly completes each adjective clause....
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Choose the correct form of a verb to complete sentences that tell the story of Superman. Immediate feedback corrects the answer and gives the reason for its application in...
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: "Hace" to Mean "Ago"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a good explanation of the use of "hacer," in the preterite tense with time expressions to mean "ago." Examples in Spanish and English supplement the explanation. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Great lesson for identifying words and phrases that indicate which past tense to use, preterite or imperfect. Though not meant to be a comprehensive lesson on the application of these two past tenses, the two lists of time expressions...
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an introduction to verbs that change meaning according to which past tense is applied, preterite or imperfect. Examples in English and Spanish illustrate the change of meaning. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the...
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive review of the preterite and imperfect past tenses. Includes regular, irregular, and stem-changing conjugations. Rules for usage and time expressions in Spanish are listed. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
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Unit Plan
Languages Online

Languages Online: Ser

For Students 9th - 10th
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...
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Handout
Indiana University

Juan M. Soto: Reglas Preterite and Imperfect

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise, but thorough English explanation of the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish grammar. Great review for advanced students or teachers who want a quick review. Links are also available to interactive exercises and sheets that...