SP 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8B: Preterite, Tv Tonight, Infinitive
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Many common verbs are regular in present but irregular is preterite: venir in preterite. Here are some more irregular preterite stems: estar. The preterite from of hay is hubo: hubo tormentas anoche y el vuelo no sali . There were storms last night and the flight did not leave. To say since some prior action or event use desde que + [verb in preterite: vivo aqu desde que me case. Use durante to indicate duration: durante diez a os viv en el extranjero. To specify the beginning and end of a time use desde/de + [start time] + hasta/a + [emd time: note: desde and hasta go together. De and a go together: trabaj en esa empresa desde 2003 hasta 2007. I work for that company from 2003 to 2007: estuve de viaje del primero de julio al primero de augusto. I was traveling from july first to august first. Use querer + [infinitive] to express desires or intentions.
