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1.Mi tío Antonio era muy deportista. (We use the imperfect because we´re using it to describe someone´s characteristics)
2.Siempre le gustaban mucho los deportes. ((We use the imperfect because we´re using it to describe someone´s characteristics)
3.De niño siempre iba a los partidos de fútbol con su papá. (We use the imperfect because were speaking about an action that was repeated habitually)
4.Antonio jugó también jugo al fútbol por dos años. (We use the preterite because we´re speaking about an action that has a clear beginning and end)
5.Su equipo no era muy bueno y casi nunca ganaba. (We use the imperfect because we´re speaking an action that was repeated habitually)
6.Pero una vez ellos obtuvieron el trofeo del primer lugar (We use the preterite because we´re talking about a single, specific event)
1.My uncle Antonio was very athletic.
2.He always liked sports.
3.As a child he always went to soccer games with his dad.
4. Antonio also played soccer for two years.
5.His team was not very good and they hardly ever won
6.But once they got first place.
1.Antonio me contó pasó eso. (Preterite: single event)
2.Me dijo que los jugadores de su equipo se entrenaban todos los días. (Imperfect: an action repeated habitually)
3.El día del partido, el equipo hizo un esfuerzo y logró ganar. (Preterite: a single event)
4.Después hubo una entrega de premios. (Preterite: a single event)
5.Le dieron al aquipo de Antonio el trofeo. (Preterite: single event)
6.Todos los jugadores se emocionaron mucho. (Preterite: single event)
2.He told me that the players on his team trained every day.
3.On game day, the team made an effort and managed to win.
4.Then there was an awards ceremony.
5.They gave Antonio’s team the trophy.
6.All the players got very excited
1.era
2.gustaban
3.iba
4.jugó
5.ganaba
6.obtuvieron
B.
1.contó
2.entrenaban
3.hizo
4.hubo
5.dieron
6.se emocionaron