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Present or Imperfect

Stu	June 19, 2015 06:49 AM

Present or Imperfect

Hi,

I want to explain how I perform a task. I have read that if you talk about something that you do regularly then use the imperfect past.
So do I use the imperfect past for the whole article

This is how I do this task, I do this, then I do this then I do this, or do I use the present tense?

wrholt

June 19, 2015 12:13 PM

If you're talking about things that you continue to do regularly, in general you should use the present tense.

Jiyuuna Ryuu

June 19, 2015 03:34 PM

The imperfect is for things that you used to do regularly, or that happened over an extended period of time, not for things that you currently do. If you currently do it, it is present indicative tense.

Imperfect: Solía leer muchos libros (I used to read many books).
Present: Suelo leer muchos libros (I usually read many books).

Stu	June 20, 2015 06:06 AM

Thank you great

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