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Preterite vs imperfect: completed event vs background state

Structure:

preterite (action) + imperfect (background description)

Imperfect sets the scene; preterite marks the completed foreground event.

Example:

Llovía cuando salí de casa. **Translation:** It was raining when I left home.

Examples

Llovía cuando salí de casa.

It was raining when I left home.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Llovía cuando salí de casa."

Adverbs ending in -mente

Agreement of past participle with ser (passive)

Comparatives: más / menos + adjective + que

Comparatives: tan … como (equality)

Concession with aunque + indicative