Class Notes - Imperfect Tense and Oral Activity

Check-in and Oral Activity

  • Check-in using Mentimeter.
  • Review of the imperfect tense (past imperfect).
  • Discuss the third group oral activity.
  • Reminders.

Mentimeter Check-in

  • Scan the QR code or go to mentee.com and enter the code: 34081645.
  • Enter up to three words describing how you're feeling today (in English if preferred).
  • Common responses: tired, relaxed, busy, rested, struggling, frustrated, sick, stressed, chilly, quiet, happy, alleviating.

Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto)

  • Review of verb changes for AR, ER, and IR verbs in the present tense.
  • Review of the preterite tense (one of the past tenses).
  • Focus on the imperfect tense (another past tense).
  • Accent marks are significant in the imperfect tense.
  • For verbs ending in ER and IR, the endings are the same in the imperfect.
  • Accent marks are present on all "i" endings for ER and IR verbs.
  • For AR verbs, accent mark is only on the "a" in the "nosotros" form.

Usage of Imperfect Tense

  • Preterite: Actions at a specific point in time where the order of events matters.
  • Imperfect: Used for events in the past where the exact timing is not important, often used in storytelling.
  • Example: Describing a weekend to a friend where the order of events is not crucial.

Conjugation Examples

  • Hablar (to talk), Comer (to eat), Vivir (to live)
  • Irregular verbs:
    • Ir (to go)
    • Ser (to be)
    • Ver (to see)
  • Note the accent marks on "i" endings for ER/IR verbs.
  • Irregular verbs have variations in accent mark placement.
    • Example: Ir (to go) - only has an accent on the nosotros/nosotras form

Practice with Imperfect Tense

  • Imperfect tense endings will be used to conjugate verbs.
  • Verbs to conjugate:
    • Celebrar (to celebrate)
    • Envolver (to wrap)
    • Vestirse (to get dressed) - reflexive verb

Reflexive Verbs

  • Reflexive verbs (ending in -se) require a reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb.
  • Reflexive pronouns: me, te, se, nos, os, se

Reminders for Reflexive Verbs

  • For "Vestirse" (to get dressed) in the "tú" form: "te vestías"
  • The reflexive pronoun (te) is required along with the correct imperfect conjugation.

Third Oral Activity

  • Prompt: Discuss what your parents or grandparents did when they were your age. Compare their experiences to your own.
  • Use all tenses learned (past and present).
  • Imperfect tense is suitable for general experiences; preterite for specific events.

Questions to Consider

  • Where did you and your parents/grandparents live at your age?
  • What do/did you and your parents/grandparents do (work, study, have kids)?
  • Compare experiences, referring to parents, grandparents, or whoever took care of you.

Reminders for the Week

  • Imperfect prep work due Tuesday night.
  • 7.2 prep work due Thursday night.
  • Chapter 7 homework due (pronunciation and indirect objects).
  • Oral group activity due Friday.
  • In-person meetings start next week (Week 7-10).