Question

How does preterite and imperfect tense work together as a pair? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

They can be used to describe an interrupting action.

Explanation:

Mientras yo estudiaba, mi amigo llamó.

In English, this would mean:

While I was studying, my friend called.

Estudiaba is the imperfect and llamó is the preterite.

The friend calling is interrupting my studying.

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