Question

Explain what is preterite tense, when it is used, and how it is different from the present tense.

Answer 1

Hello!

Preterite tense is basically past tense, and it is used for actions that began and ended in the past.
Present tense is used to describe recurring events, habits, etc. 

I will post a photo for the differences in past tense and preterite tense! Their endings are the major differences.