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Imperfect Past Study Pack

The other past tense: what it is for, and the handful of verbs that go their own way.

Level A2–B112 lessons

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  1. How to Use The Imperfect Past Study PackHow to get the most from the Imperfect Past Study Pack: a study schedule, spaced repetition, and using the flashcards and Study Journal together.not finished
  2. Uses of the Imperfect PastThe seven everyday uses of the imperfect past, from telling the time and age to describing habits, scenes and ongoing action in the past.not finished
  3. Regular Verbs Ending in -ar: the Imperfect PastRegular -ar verbs in the imperfect past, including 'estar', which is irregular everywhere else but regular here, conjugated in full.not finished
  4. Regular Verbs Ending in -er: the Imperfect Past'Fazer', irregular everywhere else, conjugated as a regular -er verb in the imperfect past, alongside verbs like 'beber' and 'vender'.not finished
  5. Regular Verbs Ending in -ir: the Imperfect Past'Abrir' conjugated as a model -ir verb in the imperfect past, and how 'ir' itself uses this same regular pattern for unrealised plans.not finished
  6. Irregular Verbs [1]: the Imperfect Past'Ser' and 'ter' conjugated in the imperfect past, plus the family of verbs like 'manter' and 'obter' that follow 'ter's pattern.not finished
  7. Irregular Verbs [2]: the Imperfect Past'Vir' and 'pôr' conjugated in the imperfect past, plus the families of verbs derived from each, like 'intervir' and 'compor'.not finished
  8. Listening and Writing Practice with Stories: the Imperfect PastA dictation exercise built from DailyNata Plus stories, to hear the regular and irregular imperfect past verbs from this pack used in context.not finished
  9. Extra Practice - Irregular VerbsFill in the blanks with 'ser', 'ter', 'vir' and 'pôr' in the imperfect past, then listen to the audio to check your answers.not finished
  10. Extra Practice - Regular and Irregular VerbsTwo fill-in-the-blank sets mixing the irregular verbs 'ser' and 'ter' with regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the imperfect past.not finished
  11. Printable Study Journal: the Imperfect PastA printable journal for the Imperfect Past Study Pack: blank conjugation charts, a revision tracker, a cheat sheet and a goals page.not finished
  12. Typing Portuguese Characters & Accents: the Imperfect PastThree quick ways to type Portuguese accents when your keyboard doesn't have them: online tools, a browser extension, or your OS settings.not finished