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Imperfect tense is usually called past simple.

Past simple is used to talk about an even that happened, within a time frame, in the past and is now completed. -- I studied English last year.

Present tenses talk about

things that happen again and again -- I study English.

things that are happening now or around now -- I am studying English.

things that started in the past but continue now -- I have studied English for 3 years

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Are there irregular verbs in the imperfect progressive tense In Spanish?

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