PC vs. IMP

Question 1

We use IMP to…

Answer 1

Provide BACKGROUND for an EVENT (weather, place, time, feelings, ect.)

DESCRIBE something in the PAST

refer to FEELINGS or INTENTIONS

FREQUENT actions

HABIT in the past

Question 2

We use PC to..

Answer 2

Look at PAST EVENTS that RELATES TO THE PRESENT.

STRING TOGETHER EVENTS to make a STORY LINE.

Happens ONCE in the past

COMPLETED actions