Answer:
The imperfect tense denotes that the action in the past did not have a clear beginning or end. You now understand the fundamental distinction between the preterite and the imperfect: The preterite specifies the time and place of an action.
The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly.
Explanation:
Old Testament it is mentioned in Isaiah 64:8 “oh lord though art our father and we are the clay”