Stage 3 · A2
Using the imperfect for habits and background — practise and choose the right form
Using the imperfect for habits and background: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Using the imperfect for habits and background” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Take two “Using the imperfect for habits and background” examples and change one element at a time.
3. Understand
To understand “Using the imperfect for habits and background”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Using the imperfect for habits and background”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For usages de l’imparfait, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Using the imperfect for habits and background” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
