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Suburani 07 Imperfect or Perfect? #2

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The imperfect tense is used to describe past actions that were repeated, habitual, or took place over an extent of time.

exempla:

  • I lived in Britain for many years.

  • She used to study French.

  • We kept asking questions.

The perfect tense is used to describe past actions that are sudden or momentary or if the speaker wants to emphasize an action as completed.

exempla:

  • Suddenly we caught sight of the island.

  • I have read that book.

  • She learned English.

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Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}
1.

In Latin, would these sentences have verbs that are imperfect or perfect?

  • I heard a loud crash.

  • I kept hearing noises.

  • I was helping friends all day,

  • We used to be friends.

  • Why didn't you help that man?

  • Why did you always work so hard?

  • imperfect

  • perfect

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Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}
2.

In Latin, would these sentences have verbs that are imperfect or perfect?

  • We used to play baseball.

  • We were playing baseball all afternoon.

  • The Phillies lost yesterday.

  • Most pitchers have never pitched a perfect game.

  • You played a good game.

  • The Phillies kept winning all season long.

  • imperfect

  • perfect