preterite
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
adjective
- Relating to or denoting a past action or state that is completed.
- The preterite form of 'run' is 'ran'.
- In grammar class, we studied preterite verb endings.
- She wrote a sentence using the preterite tense to describe yesterday's events.
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noun
- A verb tense used to describe actions that were completed in the past.
- When telling a story about last summer, you often use the preterite tense.
- The teacher asked the class to conjugate the verb 'to walk' in the preterite.
- In Spanish, the preterite is used for actions that happened once and are finished.