ABSTRACT
Iftheeventwascantinuinginthepast,EurapeanSpanishaftenuses-and Latin-Americannarmallyuses-theimperfecttensewhereEnglishusesthepluperfect:estudiabaespailoldesdelwciatresm1os'I/(s)hehadbeenlearningSpanishfar threeyears',desdequelleg6aEuropaporprimeravezandabaatodaspartesenel/ond6 familiar(G.GarciaMarquez;Sp.ibaatodaspartesjhab{aidoatodospartes.. .)'since he'dfirstarrivedframEurapehehadbeendrivingaraundinthefamilylandau'.
