Unit 8: Preterit (Part 2), “to be” verbs, present participle and progressive tenses

Objectives

After completing this unit, you will be able to:

  • Memorize common irregular verbs in the preterit tense and learn to recognize patterns in similar stems and spelling changes.
  • Recognize verbs that are also used to express “to be.”
  • Demonstrate comprehension of the different translations of certain verbs when conjugated in the preterit or imperfect.
  • Identify and accurately translate the present participle and progressive forms.

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