Mastering Regular -AR Verbs in Preterite Tense
Can you identify the correct form of regular -AR verbs in the preterite tense?
Identifying Correct Forms of Regular -AR Verbs in Preterite Tense
In the exercise provided, you are required to underline the correct form of regular -AR verbs in the preterite tense. Let's go through each sentence to determine the correct verb forms:
1. El mes pasado mi familia y yo montamos a caballo. (montar)
The correct form: montamos (we rode)
2. La semana pasada mi papá compró unas artesanías muy bellas. (comprar)
The correct form: compró (bought)
3. Anteayer mis hermanos confirmaron el vuelo. (confirmar)
The correct form: confirmaron (confirmed)
4. Anoche yo llamé a un taxi. (llamar)
The correct form: llamé (I called)
Understanding Regular -AR Verbs in Preterite Tense
In Spanish, regular -AR verbs follow a specific pattern when conjugated in the preterite tense. The preterite tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. To conjugate regular -AR verbs in the preterite tense, you need to remove the -AR ending and add the appropriate preterite endings based on the subject of the sentence.
For example, let's take the verb "montar" (to ride) and conjugate it in the preterite tense:
Yo monté (I rode)
Tú montaste (You rode)
Él/Ella/Usted montó (He/She/You rode)
Nosotros/Nosotras montamos (We rode)
Vosotros/Vosotras montasteis (You all rode)
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes montaron (They rode)
By understanding the regular -AR verb conjugation pattern in the preterite tense, you can effectively communicate actions that took place in the past. Practice with different verbs to improve your mastery of conjugating regular -AR verbs in the preterite tense.