Using logic, determine which of the two activities happened first. Then write a sentence telling what the couple did. ¡OJO! These actions are sequenced, so remember to use the preterite. Follow the model. Modelo decidir casarse / enamorarse (to fall in love) Los novios se enamoraron y después decidieron casarse. 1. poner una fecha / mandar las invitaciones your answer 2. escoger el menú / encontrar un salón de fiestas your answer 3. ir a la recepción / casarse en la iglesia your answer 4. cortar el pastel / servir el pastel your answer 5. tomar champán / hacer un brindis your answer Translated in English 1. set a date / send invitations 2. choose the menu / find a party room 3. go to the reception / get married in the church 4. cut the cake / serve the cake 5. take champagne / make a toast
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
To correctly complete these sentences in Spanish using logic and the preterite tense, we need to understand the natural sequence of each pair of events. We use the format:
[First action in preterite] y después [second action in preterite].
Here are the answers for each pair with full explanations in both Spanish and English:
1. poner una fecha / mandar las invitaciones
➡ Los novios pusieron una fecha y después mandaron las invitaciones.
Explanation: Before sending invitations, a couple must choose the wedding date. Setting a date comes first logically.
2. escoger el menú / encontrar un salón de fiestas
➡ Los novios encontraron un salón de fiestas y después escogieron el menú.
Explanation: They need to find the party venue first to know what kind of menu or catering fits the place. Venue comes before menu.
3. ir a la recepción / casarse en la iglesia
➡ Los novios se casaron en la iglesia y después fueron a la recepción.
Explanation: In a traditional wedding, the ceremony in the church happens first, followed by the reception. You cannot celebrate before the wedding.
4. cortar el pastel / servir el pastel
➡ Sirvieron el pastel y después cortaron el pastel.
Explanation: The cake must be served or brought out before it is cut. So, the serving happens first, then the cutting ceremony.
5. tomar champán / hacer un brindis
➡ Hicieron un brindis y después tomaron champán.
Explanation: A toast must be made before drinking. You raise your glass to say something, then drink.
Summary:
In all cases, logic helps determine the order of events. Each sentence uses the preterite tense, which is used to talk about completed actions in the past. This tense is appropriate for events that happened once or were part of a sequence, like in a wedding ceremony.
